[CAUT] protecting pianos

[Jeff Stickney]

Richard,

These are great!  I just want to know if we can put them up as is?  i.e. can
we have our students report to you with our piano problems?  How soon can
you respond to those calls from Montana?  I'd take you out for lunch if I'm
available...

Jeff

> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On 
> Behalf Of Richard West
> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 9:20 AM
> To: College and University Technicians
> Subject: [CAUT] protecting pianos
> 
> 
> Hello, All,
> 
> For many years I have waged a campaign to teach students and 
> faculty to 
> "respect the pianos."  This "Piano are not Tables" mantra 
> does work, not 
> perfectly, but better than nothing.  Enclosed are several 
> sheets that I 
> have used over the past few years (.pdf, Apple, and MS Word 
> versions).  
> I put a copy on every classroom and practice piano at the 
> beginning of 
> the school year, and then police the practice rooms for a 
> week or two to 
> let students know I'm serious.  The documents are supposed to be 
> somewhat funny/entertaining so that I can get students attention and 
> hold it long enough for them to read the document.  Students have 
> actually noticed and look forward to the renewed campaign every year. 
> Also students in one of the music fraternities regularly volunteer to 
> clean pianos (clean keys, dust the inside/outside of grands, 
> do a little 
> vacuuming).
> 
> This may not be something for you or your school, but I 
> thought I'd pass 
> it along, for a little entertainment, if nothing else.  I've been 
> sending these to Alan Crane for a number of years, so, Alan, 
> here's the 
> latest epistle.  Enjoy.
> 
> Richard West
> University of Nebraska
>