[CAUT] protecting pianos

Richard West rwest1@unl.edu
Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:13:44 -0500


Don:

Send royalties to 4444 Forest Ave, Kansas City, KS  66106-3750

Richard


Don McKechnie wrote:

> Richard,
>
> The notices are a hoot! I did some modification to fit IC. Let me know 
> where to send the royalties. :-)
>
> Don
>
>> 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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