[pianotech] Tuning with birds

[Norman Dutton]

That's kinda what I was thinking.    :-)

Norman Dutton
PTG Associate Member



Greg Newell wrote:
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> Yeah, but either way he bored it to death. K
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Terry Farrell
> *Sent:* Monday, March 01, 2010 5:09 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Tuning with birds
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> Well, at least it wasn't because you were /playing /the piano!  ;-)
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> Terry Farrell
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> On Mar 1, 2010, at 12:59 PM, Norman Dutton wrote:
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> As an infrequent participant, I'll reintroduce myself: My name is Norm 
> Dutton, and I'm Dave Ilvedson's "not so newbie" apprentice. I have an 
> odd experience to tell about.
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> I recently tuned a Wurlitzer console for a couple who were referred to 
> me by Dave. They had a large bird cage, about 4' high, right next to 
> the piano, with two songbirds in it. It was close enough that the 
> birds were getting birdseed into the keyboard, which I had to clean 
> out (they have since moved the bird cage). Before firing up the vacuum 
> cleaner, I asked the people if the birds were okay with the noise of 
> the vacuum, and they said the birds would be fine. I kept an eye on 
> them, and they seemed fine while I vacuumed. Then I tuned the piano. 
> For a while the birds sang along, which was annoying, but not too 
> distracting. I was grateful when they stopped singing, but didn't 
> really pay attention at the time. After I was packed and ready to go, 
> I turned to say goodbye to the birds and noticed one of them lying 
> face down on the bottom of the cage! The bird died. Fortunately, the 
> people don't blame me for the bird's death. It's a bit of a mystery.
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> Has this happened to anybody else?
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> Norman Dutton
> PTG Associate Member
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