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<DIV>In a message dated 6/12/07 3:39:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
piano57@insightbb.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm serving as a consultant to a local junior
college that is building a new facility and purchasing instruments for
it. The recital hall will seat 350. Even at this small size (well,
small compared to other places I've worked), I would think it would be
preferable to be looking at 9' pianos, compared to something in the 7'
range. I could be mistaken, though. (I'm a great consultant, hey?)
I've been told the acoustics will be good (that's what they all say...).
What do you think?</FONT></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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>near Peoria,
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<DIV>Tow questions. Will the hall be primarily used for solo and small
ensemble works, or will there also be large ensembles, with piano solo? Will the
hall always have 350 people in it, or does it seat 350, and they expect it to be
only half full most of the time? </DIV>
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<DIV>If they have the money, it is always better to have a bigger instrument
than needed, so that the player can hold back, instead of having a small an
instrument, where the players feel they have to bang to be heard. </DIV>
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<DIV>Just my opinion.</DIV>
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