[CAUT] stand-by & pitch change charges

[Barbara Richmond]

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David,

Too many questions!  I've asked some of them, but haven't had responses.

Actually, I was pleased to see the suggestion of doing the pitch change =
in advance--I had already told the management that that would be the =
case.  Our D is a son of a gun to tune (pins riding on the plate, lots =
of stiction, etc.-- and yes, the request for a new pinblock has been =
made).  Just tuning it is hair raising enough, never mind throwing in a =
pitch change.  I seem to be the only person around who can get it to =
stay in tune--I attribute this to my superior hammer technique =
(coughing/choking fit) and wearing my lucky socks (the real secret to =
successful piano tuning).  :-)

I have a house full of company right now and must be a polite hostess, =
so I'll try to find a time to write later.

Barbara Richmond




  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: David Skolnik=20
  To: College and University Technicians=20
  Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 9:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] stand-by & pitch change charges


  Barbara -
  Basically, everything you've gotten is good advice, especially, if =
possible, doing the pitch change in advance.  Out of curiosity, exactly =
what pitch has been requested, and do you know if the repertoire entails =
orchestral or solo piano?  Out of even more curiosity, at what pitch do =
you generally maintain the piano at  that time of year? When will you =
have last tuned the piano prior to this engagement?  What's the humidity =
control in the hall like?  How much, if any, do you need to lower pitch =
for the beginning of the concert season? Oh, so many questions!

  Jon amended his initial response to allow for the possibility that =
they may, in fact, not be rehearsing at all.  In fact, they requested =
the tuning within 6 hours of performance, not to be finished by 6 hours =
before.   If you were to pre-raise the pitch, you could come in, maybe 2 =
to 3 hours before the "call" time, and you would not be dealing with =
standby at all.  Otherwise, In theory, you could come in at 8:00am and =
wait around all day, and that would be mucho stand-by.  $$$  :)

  A question begs:  what is the purpose of your  stand-bying?  If it's =
waiting for the approval of whomever, well, what time are they coming =
In? And what are you supposed to do if there's a problem if the =
"sign-off" time coincides with "call" time or "house open" time?  duh.

  As has been said, you need to be paid for your time.  If you live =
across the street from the hall, you can afford to be a little flexible =
on the "leaving and coming back" scenario.  Otherwise,  unless there's =
time to fit in some other work, that's not particularly satisfactory.

  Can't believe we have to wait until December to hear how this one =
resolves.

  David Skolnik




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