Records in piano

[Becker, Lawrence (BECKERLR)]

I've been reading the responses to this.  I don't myself leave a record in
the piano of my private customers, but I now see there are good reasons for
doing so.  The most egregious "territory marking" I have seen was when I
used to service the pianos on the Delta Queen steamboat on its (her?) calls
in Cincinnati.  Those pianos were tuned every 5-7 days in different ports
all up and down the rivers, so any one person's tuning wasn't leaving a
large imprint on the piano.  Yet this one fellow in Pittsburgh had to write
his name in Magic Marker on the keys every time he sat down at the bench.
Every one else was content to leave their card under the lid, maybe with
tuning dates written on it.  Some people just have to yell all the time, I
guess.

Lawrence Becker, RPT
Piano Technician
College-Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Greg Newell [mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net] 
Sent:	Thursday, March 13, 2003 10:11 PM
To:	College and University Technicians
Subject:	Re: Records in piano

 David and list,
         I've been pondering this for some time. Why do we, as technicians, 
feel compelled to place a card, service history chart or other such records 
or advertisements under the lid of uprights? Do we really believe that 
anyone ever sees them there? Don't we truly know that once we leave all the 
old pictures of the kids or the grandparents along with the decrepit fire 
hazard lamp and the leaking potted plant go directly back on top? Why do so 
many expend the energy, expense and time to be sure to leave "our mark" 
that no one sees except perhaps the next tuner after you? Is there anyone 
out there doing something different that they consider to be a better way?

Greg

P.S. no offense intended to anyone, but there simply must be a better way!



At 06:26 PM 3/13/2003, you wrote:

>List,
>
>I keep computer records but have been wanting to keep something
>in pianos also...I found a plastic 3.5" floppy holder (packet of 5) with
>adhesive backing.  Peel off the backing and they adhere quite
>nicely.  They easily hold a small card or folded paper.  This would
>be especially helpful for institutions?  I attach to bottom of music
>rack on grands and inside music rack or lid of uprights.
>
>David I.
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Greg Newell
mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net