health insurance (Fred)

[Fred Sturm]

Hi Isaac,
	Yes, I lower to 440 at the moment. Classes begin August 23 - two short 
weeks. All pianos go to 440 this week. Judging from history, humidity (and 
pitch) is still rising, and will for a few (3 - 4) more weeks. Thereafter, 
humidity and pitch will drop. So pianos I tune now will rise a bit (to 441 
- 442) and then fall, to about 440 by the beginning of October. Most of 
them will get touched up wherever they are (unisons for the most part) at 
some point between now and then.
	In about two weeks, I'll start lowering pitch only to 441 - 442 (depending 
on where the piano is - what usage it gets) on the assumption that we'll be 
just about at peak high humidity and they will drop pretty soon. It's a bit 
of a gamble, as weather can be variable, but this year is acting pretty 
normal so far (our so-called "monsoon season" is actually happening).
	The concert instruments I'll tune to 440, allow to rise to 441 before 
adjusting pitch again.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico

--On Monday, August 9, 2004 11:51 AM +0200 Isaac OLEG <oleg-i@noos.fr> 
wrote:

>
> Hi, Fred,
>
> Do you lower the pitch at this moment ? to be ready for September ?
>
> I've find that floating the pitch in the last school months helps, if
> I strive fo 440 in June, I have 444 or more to deal with in September
> (always in the middle of the instruments indeed)Problem is that with
> the exams we need to be on pitch for many pianos.
>
> Best, and was interesting to read your comments, I wish you will find
> a better way to get better medical coverage in the future (while I
> doubt that the powerful insurance companies will allow for any change
> to be proposed by whatever govt)
>
>
>
> Regards.
>
> Isaac OLEG
>
>
> 	Well, enough on that topic from this pen. On to bulk pitch lowering
> season
> <g>
>
> Regards,
> Fred Sturm
> University of New Mexico
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