Wham Bang

[Matthew Todd]

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Please, give me a differentiation on how to and how not to play the
piano please?

PAT A RALPH wrote:

> Yes list, I was called several years ago to service a 6 month old
> Samick studio that had "a few broken" strings "that should be replaced
> under warrenty".  When I got there, there were no less than 23 broken
> bass strings ALL at the upper bridge.  Needless to say, I left the
> bill with the church and advised them to get a different musician or
> give "him" some lessons on how and how not to play the piano. Ken
> Gerler
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Brian Holden
>      To: Pianotech Forum
>      Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 11:08 PM
>      Subject: Wham Bang
>       I have been reading the comments regarding breaking strings
>      and Gospel pianists.  I cannot hold off my 2c worth any
>      longer.  I have been servicing a Yamaha P2 at a school for
>      about 15 years.  Up until about 5 years ago there was no
>      problem, then almost overnight the bass strings started
>      popping .  I initially replaced them with hexicores, but
>      eventually succumbed to putting on a brand new replacement
>      set direct from the Yamaha suppliers.  To my horror within a
>      week one of those broke.  We narrowed it down to a church
>      group that had recently started hiring the hall, around the
>      time that the problem initially started.  Even then, I
>      thought it was just a coincidence.  The church group moved
>      on and the problem stopped.  They started meeting at another
>      school and yes you've guessed it - strings started breaking
>      on that piano too! I found out that it was the same pianist
>      in both cases and when I discreetly asked someone how loud
>      he played, the answer was "hard - very hard".  It transpired
>      that he played a lot of chords and used excessive use of the
>      accelerator (sustain pedal).  Thank God he's now moved
>      away.  Another two pianos I do at other churches of similar
>      type also suffer regularly breaking strings.  Yes, I am
>      convinced to the point of knowing, that the consequences of
>      hard playing result in broken strings and that the problem
>      is prevalent in Gospel type churches.  My suggestion on more
>      than one occasion to the Pastor is to have the plate passed
>      around twice - once for the church and one for the piano
>      repairs.  Brian Holden I could go on about the treble
>      strings that I regularly have to replace on a new Yamaha U1
>      for a brilliant but heavy handed child prodigy, but I think
>      of gone well over time already.
>

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