BACK ON TOPIC-Band Instrument Repair

[Chris Solliday]

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Thanks Jeff, we hear you, Chris Solliday, Chair, Marketing Committee.
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  From: Jeff Tanner=20
  To: College and University Technicians=20
  Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 10:47 AM
  Subject: Re: BACK ON TOPIC-Band Instrument Repair


  I found the NAPBIRT site interesting. I found some statements in their =
"purchase guide" brochure particularly applicable to our craft. This =
NAPBIRT purchase guide is free to download, print and distribute (or =
NAPBIRT members can purchase slick versions for distribution):

  * "Just as with everything else your child expresses an interest in, =
your attitude, support and involvement are important to his or her =
ability to succeed in music. This includes offering ongoing support and =
encouragement, of course. And it also means providing an instrument that =
is in proper working condition to make playing music as easy as =
possible."

  * "Nothing discourages a child from playing music more quickly than an =
instrument that doesn't play well - and a bad instrument is a very bad =
reason for any child to lose interest in music."

  * "Sadly, there are instruments on the market today that are so poorly =
designed and constructed that they hinder progress and discourage even =
the most "naturally gifted" musical students."

  I think statements similar to these would be quite appropriate for a =
similar literature offering from PTG. I believe that the single most =
common reason piano students don't "stick with it" is that they are =
stuck with a sub-par piano. My recollection is that we don't currently =
have any language in any of our brochures which addresses this issue.

  Jeff

  On Monday, August 16, 2004, at 02:56 PM, David Ilvedson wrote:


    Try http://65.254.80.85/

    National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair =
Technicians. I was reading at their site and found a mention of the =
shortage of band instrument repairers.

    David I.




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