<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV>Thanks for writing, Mr. Yankee. Your displayed sense of humor about this discussion may attract a few more applications for the position!</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Kent Swafford, President</DIV><DIV>Piano Technicians Guild</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR><DIV><DIV>On Mar 30, 2007, at 9:57 AM, Brian Yankee wrote:</DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="859423814-30032007">A most interesting discussion....</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="859423814-30032007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="859423814-30032007">As the "administrative bureaucrat" (although I prefer the term "Middle Management Lackey" ) that wrote the job posting and also as the person who would be hiring and supervising the new Director of Piano Services, I would be happy to answer questions any of you who are considering applying for the position may have. You can call me at 617-585-1271 or email me at <A href="mailto:byankee@newenglandconservatory.edu">byankee@newenglandconservatory.edu</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="859423814-30032007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="859423814-30032007">Brian Yankee</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="859423814-30032007">Director of Performance Services</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="859423814-30032007">New England Conservatory</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="859423814-30032007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="859423814-30032007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>