sheldon smith replacement?

[Brian Henselman]

Michael,

If it means anything to you, I thought that your explanation and response to
the "Master Piano Technician" quip was very thoughtful.  I didn't think that
your original post was the least bit inflamatory, nor did I think it
necessary to defend your original post.  However, I'm glad that you
clarified your position with such a thoughtful response.

Cheers,
Brian Henselman, RPT


-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Jorgensen <Michael.Jorgensen@cmich.edu>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Friday, October 08, 1999 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: sheldon smith replacement?


>David,
>     No, I do not hold the title "Master Piano Technician".  Please forgive
any
>confusion as I had no intent to give myself that title.   Mr. Creasys' post
>included the words "Master level technicians" which i interpreted to be a
reference
>to master craftsman or to highly qualified technicians.  "Highly Qualified
>Persons"  is where I shamefully included myself by using the word "we"
which I hope
>you will forgive, as that was prideful and arrogant.
>-Mike Jorgensen RPT
>
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> I take it you are a "Master Piano Technician"?
>>
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>>
>> Date sent:              Thu, 07 Oct 1999 13:11:03 -0400
>> From:                   Michael Jorgensen <Michael.Jorgensen@cmich.edu>
>> To:                     pianotech@ptg.org
>> Subject:                Re: sheldon smith replacement?
>> Send reply to:          pianotech@ptg.org
>>
>> > Hello James,
>> >       It is very difficult for a technician, especially with a family,
to move
>> > to a strange city far away and start a business.  An anchor job with a
>> > university, school, or store is generally required.  Most  highly
qualified
>> > persons are already well established and not willing to take the risks
and
>> > absorb the costs involved.  That doesn't mean we aren't interested.
>> >      Perhaps you could line up enough tunings to cover expenses so that
one
>> > could fly to SFO and demonstrate their work.   The tech would need to
come
>> > many times until a large enough customer base is developed to merit
giving up
>> > ones position and relocating.   During the first flight one would
surely worry
>> > whether you and those tunings really exist and if they will ever cover
the
>> > airfare and lost time.
>> >
>> > -Michael Jorgensen RPT
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > James Creasy wrote:
>> >
>> > > hi all,
>> > >
>> > > sheldon smith took care of my pianos for the last 7 or so years here
in the
>> > > bay area, california.
>> > >
>> > > his death was a terrible shock to our community.  his abilities were
>> > > rightfully legendary and personally he was one of the most wonderful
and
>> > > surprising people i have ever known.
>> > >
>> > > however a number of his former clients are starting to search for a
new
>> > > technician.
>> > >
>> > > i was curious if a master level technician would be attracted to the
bay
>> > > area considering the number of teachers and pianists that are looking
for
>> > > one.
>> > >
>> > > some of the excellent people that were working here seem to have
retired or
>> > > moved elsewhere, any recommendations are appreciated.
>> > >
>> > > thank you,
>> > >
>> > > -james creasy
>> > > berkeley, ca
>> >
>> >
>>
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA
>> ilvey@jps.net
>