Hearing problems

[Avery Todd]

Del,

Personally, I also think that something should be done about the
volume level in practice rooms. I hate to tune in most of them
the way I normally would (test blows) because of the volume level!
Carpet?

Avery

At 11:35 AM 06/20/03 -0700, you wrote:

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu>
>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: June 20, 2003 10:08 AM
>Subject: Re: individual hitch pins
>
>
> > At 11:46 6/20/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> > >One of our string breakers breaks more when the hammers are softer.
> > >He wants that sfffffz to sound sfffffffffffz and if the hammers are
> > >soft you just have to hit it harder!
> > >
> > >dave
> >
> >
> > 1. Have you suggested new batteries in his hearing aid?
> > ;-}
> >
>
>This does bring up a good point. I've worked with several pianists over the
>years who complained about their pianos not being "loud" enough who were
>simply losing part of their hearing abilities. Some tend to become upset at
>the suggestion that they get their hearing checked but it does have to be
>said.
>
>Perhaps it should be part of the annual physical music educators go
>through.
>
>Del
>
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