Here's a little hearing test. Rub your thumb and first finger together about 2 or three inches from your ear. Do it with both ears. If you can't hear the rubbing, you have a significant hearing loss. Do it with both ears. I can hear it just fine in the right ear, but not a thing in the left, though I am far from deaf. As one ages, he loses the ability to hear certain frequencies. Some frequencies can be heard unchanged, but others disappear. I cannot hear the electronic alarm clock beeper in one ear, but just fine in the other. I am still able to hear the partials while tuning, so I guess I'm still okay for the moment. Richard Strang -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Delwin D Fandrich Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 1:36 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Hearing problems ----- 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 _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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