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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>While I can see the need for new or rebuilt instruments, why would
becoming an <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">All</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>David M. Porritt</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Wimblees@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, April 11, 2006
12:53 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> caut@ptg.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [CAUT] follow up on
tuning for the local orchestra</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>First let me explain that for the
most part, the work I do for the symphony is more or less volunteer.
When I first got here 5 years ago, I was offered the equivalent of one tuning
fee to prep the piano. For this I usually wound up spending about 3 or 4 hours.
Not wanting to charge the already financially scrapped symphony for more money
I decided to "give" them my time. I reasoned that I am getting paid
by the university, and the work I did on the piano benefited the university,
too. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I also don't mind working on weekends or
evenings. Like most of us, I work a very flexible schedule. Although I fill out
a time card that says I work 37.75 a week, presumably from 8 - 4:45, with an
hour off for lunch, I usually work at times other than 8 - 5. So spending
a Saturday night moving pianos, doesn't bother me. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Now, as far as a budget is concerned, I
think I have some money coming on a regular basis, starting in the fall. I
approached my chair with some questions regarding the fee the TSO,
and other groups pay the school for the use of the facilities. Although I
didn't get a straight answer, he did assure me that starting in the fall, part
of the money collected from these fees will be allocated to me. The money will
come from 4 places. One is the rent the TSO pays. Next the rent outside groups
pay. Third is, starting in the fall, for the first time admission will be
charged for all concerts. And forth, also starting in the fall, a church has
requested the use of the concert hall, and the use of the piano, paying a very
hefty sum each week. The church is supposed to use the hall for about 2 years. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>How much I am going to get is still going
to be determined, but I said any amount would be appreciated. I am anticipating
about $10K per year. It isn't much, but it will give me a chance to start
rebuilding some of the worst pianos. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>We also discussed becoming an all
Steinway school. 32 of my 75 instrument inventory is already Steinway, so were
almost halfway there already. I know some of you are not in favor of going
that route, but I think it will be the best chance we have at replacing some of
our aging instruments. We have 4 Steinway grands that date from the '30's, and
there are about a dozen uprights in practice rooms from the 50's and 60's. The
university president just announced a very ambitious $500 million capital
improvement campaign to be completed by 2009. The chair said he would put my
request for $500,000, and see what happens.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Wim <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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PTSIZE=10><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Willem
Blees, RPT<br>
Piano Tuner/Technician<br>
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w:st="on">Alabama</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Tuscaloosa</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">AL</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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