reflections (mushy)

[Paul]

Meredith
Welcome to the list, and thanks for your comments on the book and Denele.

Paul Chick
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> Terry,
> This is my first response after "lurking" on the List for several months.
As
> a novice at all things related to piano tech work I want to thank all of
you
> on-line "teachers"!  (including Kristinn, "king of the microwave"!)
> Just wanted to add my comments to yours regarding the book "Notes of a
Piano
> Tuner".
> I went looking for it after hearing Garrison Keillor read an excerpt from
it
> on MN Public Radio a couple of years ago, and like you, read it straight
> through. This was at a time in my life when I was trying to decide if I
> should just 'hunker down' and stay in my nursing job, or follow this dream
I
> had of learning piano work.  I had already made plans to drive down to
> Arkansas for a vacation and had arranged with Kent Webb to visit the
Baldwin
> factories, so I phoned Denele and asked if I could meet her while I was
> there.  We ended up spending a few hours together one afternoon while she
did
> a couple of tunings out in the beautiful hills of NW Arkansas.  What a
treat!
>   If you're reading this Denele, thanks again for the time and
encouragement!
>
> I look forward to reading the posts to this List - thanks again to all of
you!
>
> Meredith Pritchard, associate
> Rochester, MN
>
>
>