David Skolnik wrote: > Dear List, > > I would appreciate knowing how those of you in institutional settings deal > with piano cleaning. In the past I think I've seen that the best way to > encourage a large response is by listing questions to which you can list > yes/no answers (with perhaps just one or two essays). Thanks in advance> > > NAME: Greg Granoff > INSTITUTION: Humboldt State University > STAFF POSITION / CONTRACT: full-time staff > > > 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? > > 4 - Do you use students to clean pianos? rarely - no money > > 5 - If so, how much do you pay? work-study wages -- about $5.25 p.h. I > think > > 6 - How often do the pianos in various venue types get a)dusted? > b)washed? c)polished? > A) Performance a)every service b)as needed c)a > few times a year > B) Teaching Studios a)every service b)yearly if > possible > C) Classrooms a)each service b) and c)infrequently > > D) Practice Rooms a)each service b)keyboards > cleaned often > > 7 - Essay (You can elaborate on any of the above responses or expound > freely): I tend to vacuum interiors, blow out grand soundboards, and clean > keyboards frequently -- > > I anticipate that your responses will be of significant assistance to me. > Thanks much. > > David Skolnik > Manhattan School of Music > 212 -749-2802 ext 455 / 355 > dskolnik@msmnyc.edu
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