Yeah, well, it'll be OK---I'm going to wear my lucky socks. :-) Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Avery Todd" <avery1@houston.rr.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 4:02 PM Subject: Re: Concert tuning was: President's message > Barbara, > > This makes me SO glad I'm spoiled because of where I work! :-) > > The temp/humidity is pretty well maintained and we also have very NEW > type of lights that don't put out much heat that would affect a piano! > A harpsichord, maybe! Damn it! :-) > > Avery > > At 01:31 PM 9/13/05, you wrote: >>Aw, Susan, I want to be paid money for my work. Yeah, I get >>satisfaction from it, but that issue is up to me. As far as unisons >>slipping--well, there are a loads of factors--not just a tech's >>hammer technique. I work in a performance facility and frankly, I'm >>a little on edge about a big concert on Friday--piano soloist with >>orchestra. It's been hotter than you know what here, the university >>is saving money by not running the AC when there isn't an event >>scheduled and won't turn the AC on until some hours before the hall >>rental begins. So, the piano has been sitting in 80-90 degree heat, >>the AC will come on and then let's throw in the effect of the stage >>lights. Oh, did I mention that the piano really could use a new >>pinblock and is a ***** to tune? >> >>Did I asked if the AC could be turned on the day before? Yup. >> >>Are they going to do it? Nope. >> >>Am I going to have to touch-up the piano between the rehearsal and >>performance? Yup. >> >>Do I expect to be paid for that service? Yup. >> >>There's no doubt that technicians' abilities vary, but touching up >>the piano between rehearsals and performances is considered quite >>normal. If it's not, why do all these contracts that come through >>specifically list that service? ;-) >> >>Barbara Richmond, RPT >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Kline" <skline@peak.org> >>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> >>Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:42 AM >>Subject: Re: President's message >> >> >>>Timothy, thanks for coming forward. I think we needed to >>>hear some of this. >>> >>><< Here's a >>>question for you: I've seen local techs who don't set pins >>>properly, then when the pins slip after a rehearsal, they >>>want to charge more to fix unisons before the >>>performance.>> >>> >>>I never _ever_ _ever_ _ever_ would do this! They hire me to >>>tune for a concert, I tune for the concert, pre- or mid- >>>added in as needed. I do insist on free admission. I consider >>>it a perk that goes with the job. The job, for me, is to >>>get the piano right (and keep it right) to the greatest of >>>my ability, and that includes listening to it being played. >>> >>>I can't understand technicians tuning for concerts and then >>>not going to them -- like painting a picture wearing a >>>blindfold. And once there, what more natural than to touch >>>up whatever needs touching up? Would I prefer to sit there >>>listening to even slightly unhappy unisons, saying "I did >>>that, I wonder if anybody else is noticing?" >>> >>>Susan (Conrad's latest-model flamesuit casually slung over >>>shoulder, ready if needed ...) >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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