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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Howdy all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just had a note from the director of =
the big
auditorium. A contract from a big orchestra has come through =
specifying
that the piano be tuned not more than 6 hours before the concert =
and "The
piano tuner should remain available and on stand-by until concert start
time."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What's a fair charge for =
stand-by? Would it
be my normal hourly fee, even if I'm sitting in the tech office reading =
a
book? :-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Unless I'm planning on staying for the =
concert for
my own enjoyment, I usually stay until I get the OK from whomever, but =
it
usually isn't long after I've finished working. At this point =
I
haven't been informed what the afternoon schedule is. This is the =
first
time I've had this in a contract ('tis only my second season). =
Just
wondering how you all handle these things.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also, this orchestra has requested =
something other
than 440, so I'm thinking they should not only pay for bringing the =
piano
up in pitch, but also taking it back down again. =
Comments??</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I realize a lot of you on this list are salaried techs, but
someone out there must be servicing additional concert =
facilities.
(Oh, yeah, I'll be getting to that report after "going to the lake"
season........)</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond,
RPT</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>