[CAUT] protecting pianos

Richard West rwest1@unl.edu
Mon, 22 Aug 2005 13:06:45 -0500


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Jeff,

Pay my travel expenses and I'll be right out.  Or maybe you're looking 
to hire a part-time, semi-retired assistant.  Actually, that sounds 
pretty good.

Richard

Jeff Stickney wrote:

>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
>
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>>-----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
>>
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>>
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