In a message dated 98-05-07 09:43:36 EDT, you write: << Frank How about local PTG chapters "adopting" a piano for a needy person/family/institution, use the project as a teaching learning activity for new members and promote the guild in a subtle but useful way in the community? We're looking for ways to promote the guild, the piano and its benefits and support the teachers and music education as a whole-why not contribute our skills as a means to these ends? Already I can anticipate the +&- feed back (flame suit ready), but I think it's worth discussung. Any thoughts? >> The Portland Chapter has done something like. A local university sponsors pianos for needy people, those w/one parent families, low income, etc. Fix up old pianos, donate a tuning, and get them into the hands of those who can really use them. Teach Associates how to do some of the work, and gain valuable experience. And teachers donate their time as well. This does a lot. That needy person might be the next Van Cliburn. It may be one who plays the piano, rather than get involved in a gang. It is a well organized event. These individuals are not one's who rant and rave because we do not work for free. Seems quite the contrary. People own pianos who can afford to pay for our services but will not. Yet there are individuals who love to have a chance to own a piano, but cannot afford it. Food for thought. Dave Peake, RPT Portland, OR
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