recital piano usage

[Wolfley, Eric (WOLFLEEL)]

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	Caut,
	We are reviewing our policy on recital piano usage, and input from
other
	institutions would be helpful. So, a few questions.
	1. Do you limit access to your recital piano(s)?

	YES

	2. How much rehearsal time is allowed for piano recitals on that
piano?

	Piano majors get two 1.5 hour sessions. I think faculty get more,
but don't usually use it - it means they would have to be here more often.

	3. How much rehearsal time is allowed for vocal or instrumental
recitals
	where that piano will be used to accompany?

	Same


	4. Is the piano locked and covered, and if so, who is in charge of
the
	key? What about weekend recitals? (we have many)

	We used to keep all the main concert instruments locked and covered,
but our new facilities are more secure now and we only lock one. We have six
9' grands and three 7' grands in recital spaces, so keeping them all locked
would be a nightmare. We use a changeable combination lock (I think the
brand name is Sesamee, as in open. High quality, easy to reprogram). The
combination changes weekly and the scheduling office gives the appropriate
combination to the person when they schedule rehearsal and recital times.
The weekly combinations are generated at the beginning of each quarter and
the scheduling office and the piano techs. have copies. This works as well
or better than any system I know of (as long as the human element replaces
the lock when finished), and once you get into the routine of changing the
combo. each week is relatively painless and removes the nightmare of getting
keys to the right person at the right time. If a panicked recitalist has
forgotten the combo, you can give it to them over the phone...if you have
had the foresight to keep a copy of the combo sheet at home!

	Any other information you wish to volunteer would be helpful. I'm
sure
	this information will be helpful to many schools.
	Thanks in advance for you help.
Dave Forman, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
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Eric Wolfley, RPT
Head Piano Technician
Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati
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