[CAUT] concert tuning etiquette

[David Ilvedson]

That could be the look for you, though...;-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57 at insightbb.com>
To: "John & Lynda Minor" <jminor at uiuc.edu>, "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Received: 12/9/2007 12:12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] concert tuning etiquette


>Hey John,

>I've said something to the musicians hanging about and have been lucky that
>they've responded positively and usually spread the word to others.

>When I had that gig at ISU, I talked with the orchestra's stage
>manager to ask for quiet during tuning. He made the announcement to the
>musicians.  Maybe in the future you could ask the music director, or
>whomever.

>I <never> wear a coat and tie.  ;-)

>Barbara Richmond, RPT
>near Peoria, Illinois


>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "John Minor" <jminor at uiuc.edu>
>To: <caut at ptg.org>
>Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 1:28 PM
>Subject: [CAUT] concert tuning etiquette


>>I touched up a harpsichord at intermission for a Messiah performance last
>>night and endured the typical orchestra chatting and playing as I tuned.
>>I've been known to give a glare that says, "Do you mind?". This was a local
>>orchestra with college students mixed in. I'd be interested in how other
>>techs deal with this.
>>
>> Also, anyone wear a coat and tie for tuning while the house is being
>> seated or at intermission?
>>
>> John Minor
>> University of Illinois