[CAUT] protecting pianos

[Porritt, David]

I don't think I can put up posters like that.  The faculty pianos are
the most loaded quasi tables here.

dp

David M. Porritt
dporritt@smu.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Alan McCoy
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 11:21 AM
To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>
Subject: Re: [CAUT] protecting pianos

Hey Richard,

I especially like the "wash your hands" admonition. Here's one of my
versions.

Alan


-- Alan McCoy, RPT
Eastern Washington University
amccoy@mail.ewu.edu
509-359-4627


> From: Richard West <rwest1@unl.edu>
> Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>"
<caut@ptg.org>
> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 10:19:48 -0500
> To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org>
> 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
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