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<DIV>Michelle,</DIV>
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<U>EARPLUGS</U> !!!</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>1) Cuts out the "clutter" noise of the
audience; </DIV>
<DIV>2) Helps you hear the harmonic and union beats a lot
better;</DIV>
<DIV>3) You can play the note a bit louder for stability
purposes; faster finish time & get off stage;</DIV>
<DIV>4) AND = helps reduce hearing lost as you get
older building your experience</DIV>
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as a Concert, Stage (hand), Piano
Technician. ( most important !! )</DIV>
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<DIV>I use mine all the time, and for ALL Concert Grand tunings for concerts,
recitals, etc.</DIV>
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<DIV>IT'S WORTH = the investment, and the purpose for using
them !! <STRONG><U>Save</U> <U>Your</U> <U>Ears</U></STRONG>
!!</DIV>
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<DIV>We ( piano technicians ) work in a LOUD
environment. If all you CAUT techs out there</DIV>
<DIV>aren't using them, you'll be one day holding you hand up to your ear,
looking at your friend</DIV>
<DIV>or spouse, and saying, ... " Huh
?? What did you say ?? "</DIV>
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<DIV>Think About It !!</DIV>
<DIV><BR><STRONG>Dan Tassin, RPT</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Blair SOM Asst. Piano Tech.<BR>Nashville Chapter, V.P.<BR><A
href="mailto:DLTassinpiano@Juno.com">DLTassinpiano@Juno.com</A><BR><STRONG>||
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<DIV>> From: "Michelle Stranges" <<A
href="mailto:stranges@oswego.edu">stranges@oswego.edu</A>><BR>> To:
"College and University Technicians" <<A
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</A>><BR>> Sent: Thursday, May 04,
2006 11:24 AM<BR>> Subject: [CAUT] Touch ups.. (and I ain't talking about
makeup)<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> >I would like to read some chit-chat on how
everyone handles <BR>> >intermission tuning touchups if you have such an
occasion to do <BR>> >so.<BR>> > How many of you do them?<BR>>
> Only at solo piano recitals?<BR>> > (Does the stage manager bring a
curtain across for <BR>> > privacy/quiet.)<BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> > Welp?<BR>> ><BR>> > :B<BR>> > A concerned
citizen<BR>> ><BR>> > <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> </DIV>
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