change at the top. was Re: The Piano in Academia, A Symposium

[Paul E. Dempsey]

I'll echo Ed's take on this subject. I've been at MU since 1970 and have
survived 7 changes in department chairs,  5 Deans,  and 7 University
Presidents.

The current chair is a trumpet/jazz/composer dude.

I continually hammer ( with religious fervor ) my commitment to quality and
excellence and the departments 31 year history of like commitment re our
piano inventory.

I have always had the full support from the "top" . However, this is West
Virginia, where coal is an abdicated king, so the support doesn't often
translate into $$$$$$.

Paul E. Dempsey
Marshall University
Huntington WV




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Subject: Re: change at the top. was Re: The Piano in Academia, A Symposium


> Wim asks:
> >what changes I can expect when a new chair comes on board, especially one
> >who does not regard piano maintenance to be a priority.
>
> Greetings,
>    The heavy lifting can most easily be done by the outgoing chair.  If he
is
> committed, and knows the value of maintenance, he will be in the best
> position to help maintain continuity.  Before he is gone, you should find
a
> time to discuss this with him.
> Regards,
> Ed Foote
>