[pianotech] tuning

[Paul T Williams]

I get into a "zen" sort of state.  Hungry or not. Something about my 
concentration puts all other things out of my mind.  Sometimes, I even get 
to such a state that I feel like I'm day dreaming, and several notes down 
the piano, I think,"hey how did I get here".  I check the notes just 
above, and they're right on the money. Go figgur.  BTW, 2 pianos is a 
piece of cake! Try 6 or 7...in practice rooms! 2 just gets me warmed up!

A banana helps sometimes, though! :>) Also, give yourself some "ear 
breaks" if you feel tired. I do often. Especially on a concert tuning.

Paul




From:
Marshall Gisondi <pianotune05 at hotmail.com>
To:
<pianotech at ptg.org>
Date:
12/05/2011 05:47 PM
Subject:
[pianotech] tuning



Hi Everyone,
Today I went to tune 2 pianos, and once I finished the first, I ate one of 
those snack cracker things the litte ones with the peanutbutter or fake 
peanutbutter.  My energy left me quicker than that once I was involved 
with the second piano.   What do you guys do to increase your energy focus 
when you have a 2+ piano tuning job?  How do yo keep the focus and 
concentration going. I thought the snack would help. Almnds don't help 
either.  Is there any energy boosting things out there besides cafine of 
course I could eat in order to get through the tunings faster.  I was 
dragging today plus no focus or concentration at all.  Background noise at 
this church wasn't horrible but bothered me more today than usual.  so 
what do you guys do when this happens/
Marshall

 
 
Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician
Marshall's Piano Service
pianotune05 at hotmail.com
215-510-9400
www.phillytuner.com 
Graduate of The School of Piano Technology for the Blind 
www.pianotuningschool.org Vancouver, WA





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