On Mon, 3 May 1999, David Skolnik wrote: > NAME: Ron Torrella, RPT > INSTITUTION: University of Michigan > STAFF POSITION / CONTRACT: Asst. Piano Technician (full time) > > > 1 - Is piano tech staff responsible for the actual cleaning of the pianos? Yes > 2 - Does facilities (maintenance) do any piano cleaning? No > 3 - If so, to what extent? (NA) > 4 - Do you use students to clean pianos? Yes. > 5 - If so, how much do you pay? (Can we discuss this, legally?) Something on the order of $6.50/hr. > 6 - How often do the pianos in various venue types get a)dusted? > b)washed? c)polished? > A) Performance a- 1-2x/mo b- 1/yr c- rarely > B) Teaching Studios a- 1-2x/yr b- 1/yr c- rarely > C) Classrooms a- 1-2x/yr b- 1/yr c- never > D) Practice Rooms a- never (student's incidentally dust them...) b- 1/yr c- never > 7 - Essay (You can elaborate on any of the above responses or expound > freely): Ron Torrella, RPT Piano Technician "And like that...he's gone." University of Michigan - Roger "Verbal" Kint (Kevin Spacey) School of Music The Usual Suspects 734/764-6207 (office/shop) 734/763-5097 (fax) 734/572-7663 (home)
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