[CAUT] Presentation on Piano Care

[Fortenberry, Kevin]

David, 

If you are not already planning on including at least a little bit of info on Piano Humidity Control systems, this is a perfect opportunity for some continuing ed (or introduction in many cases) on what is available.  I understand that this could easily "sound like" a Damp-chaser sales pitch, but it's all in the way you present it. You would not even have to mention a company name, and you could keep it very brief by saying something to the effect of: "This could be a fairly time-consuming topic, but I would be remiss if I did not at least acknowledge that they are readily available and CAN indeed help tremendously in MANY instances". 
Although there are numerous places that these systems are not possible to use (recital hall, etc) THERE ARE many places in which at least partial systems, and as in many faculty studios, full systems are amazingly helpful. There is still such a great lack of knowledge on the topic-at least in my area. (I readily admit that I am not considering the climate in your area-which may be a factor)

Kevin Fortenberry, RPT  
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX


Today's Topics:

   1. Presentation on Piano Care (David Bates)
   2. Re: Presentation on Piano Care (mcneiltom at aol.com)
   3. Re: Presentation on Piano Care (Richard Murphy)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:42:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Bates <dbatesa440 at yahoo.com>
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Subject: [CAUT] Presentation on Piano Care
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The music director of a church for which I service 26 pianos has asked me to present a briefing for staff (security, maintenance and housekeeping personnel) on their roles in caring for the pianos. Piano covers, locks and moving immediately come to mind,? along with closing windows and the appropriate monitoring of heat and A/C. I'd greatly appreciate any input from CAUT techs as to other info I should include. Has anyone done a similar presentation? I'd be greatful to hear about it.

Many thanks,

Dave Bates, RPT

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 David E. Bates

 Registered Piano Technician

 The Piano Technician's Guild



"A good quality, well maintained piano is a lifetime investment."



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Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:53:51 +0000
From: mcneiltom at aol.com

Hi, David -

Sounds like an opportunity to emphasize the piano tech's need for quite!

~   Tom McNeil   ~
Vermont Piano Restorations
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry


      
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:18:27 -0500
From: Richard Murphy <rmurphy at siue.edu>
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Subject: Re: [CAUT] Presentation on Piano Care
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Hi Dave,
    Make sure you cover what to clean the case with and what not to.  I had
to restore the finish on a church piano after about ten years.  What ever
they used left the surface dull and rough.
Richard