dilemma

[R Moody]

Wim,
Did you have any input on the  purchase the "new D".  ?   When the "new D"
arrived,  how did it sound and how did the playing feel to you?
>From this did you think the factulty or performers might have problems with
its tone and
or action?
    From your post it sounds like they need a factory person to come out and
give attention to their concerns.  Perhaps you could get in touch with the
factory.  I hope the faculty would understand that a factory tech might
might be the best  and appreciate you for setting that up.
---- Richard Moody
                 www.pnotec.com






----- Original Message -----
From: <Wimblees@aol.com>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 6:42 PM
Subject: dilemma


> My friends
>
> I have somewhat of a dilemma. It has to do with the new D. If you recall,
> I've had two artists complain about the tone of the piano. Now the piano
faculty
> have convinced themselves that they don't like it either and that there is
> something wrong with the piano. But instead of asking me to fix the
problem, they
> are pursuing the idea of getting a "consultant" in here to work on the
piano.
> I know who they want to get, and I have no problem with this person. This
> person is highly qualified, and a friend of mine. But here is where I have
a
> dilemma.
>
> On the one hand I am saying to myself, hell, let them get the consultant
in
> here to work on the piano. I am sure I will learn a great deal, and we can
have
> a great time working on the piano. On the other hand I feel kind of
insulted.
> I realize I am not the greatest technician, but I think I know my way
around
> a piano. I could certainly understand that if, after I tried my best and
they
> are still not satisfied, that they get someone else in here. But they
won't
> let me do anything.  (Fortunately the piano is not scheduled to be used in
a
> performance this semester.)
>
> Have any of you had experience along these lines. Am I being paranoid, or
> should I just let the consultant come in, and do what it is that they do
best,
> and let it go at that?
>
> Wim
> Willem Blees, RPT
> Piano tuner/technician
> School of Music
> University of Alabama
>