<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Paul,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> There really is no “test” or certification to become a “Steinway Tech”. In fact, Steinway says you’re not supposed to put anything of the kind on your card, etc. even though I’ve seen it. They are very guarded in this.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Yes, it certainly gave me the willies! Rather surreal at the time, funny later.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Jim Busby<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul T Williams Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:48 AM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Steinway school info (Steinway tech...)<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Jim, This is good info as well.  If I ever get "brave" enough to approach our school for such an investment, at least I might be qualified having been given the honor to attend this summer's seminar in Oberlin. We are about 50% Steinway, although many would be in need of total rebuilding IMHO. I wonder where S&S would draw the line on current condition of older Sty's.....Have you gone through all the "steps" to be a certified S&S tech?  Does Steinway actually test you and put you on a list of some sort? On the other hand,  having other good grands can be a good thing.  Our M&H's and Yamahas are nice pianos and give different colors to the music dept. BTW - nice story in the Journal.  It gave me the willies.  I would have run for the door too! Paul T. Williams RPT <o:p></o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td width="40%" valign=top style='width:40.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jim Busby</st1:PersonName> <jim_busby@byu.edu> Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org <o:p></o:p> 05/05/2008 03:57 PM <o:p></o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td valign=top bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Please respond to <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> <caut@ptg.org><o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p></o:p> </td> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> To<o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> <caut@ptg.org> <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> cc<o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <o:p> </o:p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Subject<o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Re: [CAUT] Steinway school info (Steinway tech...)<o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p> </o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <o:p> </o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <o:p> </o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <tt>Alan, List,</tt> <tt>At "<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Snow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>", an <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">All</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Steinway</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Utah</st1:place></st1:State>, they thought my bid for servicing was too high, so they were going to get a local hack. (My opinion) I told the Steinway dealer and he called NY. Steinway then threatened to revoke the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">A.S.</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> status and void all the warrantees unless a suitable "Steinway Technician" did the work. (At least that's what I was told.) I got the job at the price I asked.</tt> <tt>What is a "Steinway Technician"? It seems it's whoever the dealership and/or Steinway say it is. (I'm still not really sure.) At the time I had two of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Steinway</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> classes so they chose me over the other guy.</tt> <tt>What I was told later is that a technician should at least have the 1st "Comprehensive Class" in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:State> or Oberlin, along with the OK of the instructor and the S&S dealer.</tt> <st1:PersonName w:st="on"><tt>Jim Busby</tt></st1:PersonName> <o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>