Al, At 06:03 PM 12/3/1997 -0700, you wrote: > Makes one wonder how some >of the organizers think, or get their jobs? The answer is that, for most situations, it really doesn't matter if the piano is even close, let alone in tune. Presenters are only interested in making money, and, since so few performers complain (at all, let alone loudly), they'll cut tuning as an unnecessary expense. Besides, in most areas, if the technician kicks too much, the presenter also knows that there are "X" other tuners standing in line, who will probably work for less. Things like this are specifically why people like George Winston have the contract riders they do. Sorry. That's the way it is. Folks who have other relationships with their respective halls/presenters should count their blessings. In my own case, I simply no longer take a job over which I cannot exercise sufficient control. Best. Horace Horace Greeley Systems Analyst/Engineer Controller's Office Stanford University email: hgreeley@leland.stanford.edu voice mail: 650.725.9062 fax: 650.725.8014
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