On Mon, 11 Nov 1996, Ron Torrella wrote: Can you give me more specs on the job? How many pianos? harpsichords? There are approximately 80 pianos with about 30-35 grands. One concert harpsichord (Dowd two-manual), one "kit" harpsichord (one-manual), and one Neupert two-manual that is in bad need of an overhaul. More than half of the pianos are Kawai loan program. The rest are either Steinway Grands (about 18), many of which need to be rebuilt, and 18 Steinway 1098 Uprights which are all sitting in the piano rebuilding shop (it is a large facility). > Grand-to-vertical ratio (or roughly how many each)? How big is the > faculty? The faculty consists of about 25 full-time and at least 40 part-time. However, the piano faculty only has three full-time and you know all of us. (Jim Lyke, Carrie Lewis and Geoff Haydon) Anything about the Atlanta Symph.? The Atlanta Symphony is currently on strike so, at present, there is not much to do. However, they are periodically on the lookout for excellent technicians so there is that possibility. There is boatloads of work in this city. I am constantly referring work out What's the concert load like? We are busy with concerts like everybody else during the regular year. However, we have two concert grands (Kawai GS-100 on loan and a 4 year old Steinway D) and both are very stable. Therefore, tunings are necessary on an average of perhaps once a week and most of the time only touch ups are required. How about facilities? What're they like? We have two buidings that house the music department with a 1000 seat concert hall that is run similar to the Kranert. At present this technician would not be responsible for anything in that facility but extra compensation is always possible. There is an old 400 seat concert hall where most School of Music events take place. The piano technician's shop is huge, on the first floor, and has a door leading outside which is basically an emergency exit with no handle on the outside.
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