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<DIV>In a message dated 2/26/2005 9:54:13 P.M. Central Standard Time,
dporritt@mail.smu.edu writes:</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I have the piano faculty pianos set for 4 times =
per
year. I also have an on-line calendar that anyone at the school can
access and request a tuning. I post times when I’ll be avail=
able and
they can sign up for a time that is convenient for them. It works
well. That way if something untoward happens they can just schedule =
me
in there at a time that’s good for them and it’s done. &nb=
sp;I hate starting
on a piano only to have the teacher come in and say they need to teach
now. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>All of the faculty, not just piano, have their=
schedules posted by their office door. About two weeks into the semester I t=
ake
my appointment book and coordinate my schedule with the voice and piano facu=
lty,
finding times they are not in their office. I then e-mail that information w=
ith
the dates and times I am tuning their piano. </FONT></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2>Incidentally, this software will =
be
available for sale soon. I’ve had it a couple of years as th=
e software
writer is in the office right across the hall from me. It’s =
now past
beta and about ready for distribution.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>We also have a room scheduling program on line, accessib=
le
to the entire department. It allows me to schedule tuning and repair ti=
me
for the Recital Hall and Concert Hall, the class rooms and rehearsal
halls. It's on a first come first serve basis. If I have a room schedul=
ed
for at tuning, and a faculty needs the room for a rehearsal, or something, t=
hey
have to come to me and ask. They can't just take it away from me. This is ou=
r
second year, and it has worked out great. </FONT></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>Wim </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">David M.
Porritt</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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