[CAUT] Too tall!!??

[McCoy, Alan]

So this must be Arnaldo Cohen. We had the same issue here in Spokane with the Symphony. He is very sensitive to keyboard height. We have a piece of 3/4" plywood just for that purpose. It will work fine for him. We also have three benches - one Jansen with normal length legs, one with legs 2" longer, and a chair with a back to accommodate all sizes and needs.

I really enjoy his playing and working with him to get the most out of the piano. He's a very likeable person, very appreciative of our work and a great player. As far as I'm concerned, we are there to be of service. It's not my butt up there in front of the audience. I empathize a great deal with those performers we serve. My job is to make the pianist comfortable with the piano so they can express themselves and forget all about the piano.

My 2c.

Alan


-- Alan McCoy, RPT
Eastern Washington University
amccoy at ewu.edu


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From: Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu>
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Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 20:12:42 -0700
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Subject: Re: [CAUT] Too tall!!??

Really, Arnaldo "wishes it" so it will be done.  Stage crew is actually going to take it off the truck and put original casters back on it!!!  Can you believe it?
None of the other 40 artists are saying anything...what a bunch of crap!  So this should tell me something for the tunings this weekend, eh?  Maybe I should call in sick or say my 40 hours/week are done since I received no approval from the director for overtime.  "hey, it's 1pm, and my 40 hours are up....here's some phone #'s for some really good techs here in town that might not have anything to do this afternoon." (btw, they are up right now at 10pm)

Wish me peace to not blow up!

Paul



From: G Cousins <cousins_gerry at msn.com>
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Date: 04/07/2010 07:38 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Too tall!!??
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Really?
Really, really?
.5 inch?  1" ?
Really, really, really?
Who's making the request...Franz himself?
Suggest they sit taller. Good posture makes for a better performance.

They're not payin you enough bubba!
Still LOL,
Gerry C
WCUPA

PS  Tuning  Bald & S&S together, pick the better of the 2, if SAT or ETD is available take readings, match lesser to the better.
Just make certain 440 is matched and unisions are solid, which is always your norm.
There is always minimal duality in performances on both instruments.

PSS I'd opt for the .5" plywood in black (to appease)


Still LOL....
G
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From: pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 16:24:40 -0500
Subject: [CAUT] Too tall!!??

Hi all.

this is a new one for me.  The Liszt Fest has started here at UNL through Saturday.  I just got a message from the stage manager. The pianists say the piano is too tall! It's on a piano truck.  What would I have them do....saw off a 1/2" of the legs? (LOL)   I'm thinking a half inch base under the lyre and bench (although it's adjustable) and paint them black.

Also, on another note; How do you all like to tune two pianos together?  One venue has a Baldwin D and Steinway D together, the other venue has a Steinway D and B to be tuned together on Friday (UGH!) I've done my usual for the 2 9'-ers but; Any tips on the 9' and 7' together would be great help.  I've never been happy with those two pianos together, but that's my only choice.

Thanks
Paul


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