---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 12/5/2005 1:16:51 PM Central Standard Time, smkroeker@shaw.ca writes: Artists are generally polite, but when pressed, usually agree that the action is 'heavy and unresponsive' (I have the t/w numbers to support this, but won't bore you with them ... yet) coupled with relatively soft hammers. The challenge is to convince the generous donors of this instrument that further investment is necessary to bring out it's best. I'd like to intersperse my recommendations with 'official' Steinway and PTG bulletins. I'd be very grateful for any suggestions. Best regards from the frozen Canadian prairie, Stan Kroeker, RPT Stan Ed suggested what to do to get the piano to sound right. (which is very good advice). But I think what you're looking for is "ammunition" to convince the donor of the piano to spend money on maintaining this instrument. In most cases, donors think that after spending $50 - 60,000 on an instrument, that for that kind of money, it should last forever, without doing anything. Although the PTG does have the CAUT guidelines, this is mostly for institutions with multiple pianos. Since the B is the only piano in this venue, perhaps the best way to approach this is to talk directly to Steinway and ask if they have something in writing that you can show the Center and the donor. Another way to get them to get the work done is to talk to an artist before the next performance, and ask if he/she will go with you to explain, from their perspective, what should be done to make the instrument better. Good luck It's 45 degrees here in Alabama, and I'm freezing. Willem Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician School of Music University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/28/3e/34/da/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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