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Thanks Ed, that's quite a complement, I'll have to pass that one on.<br>
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The Soundboard Seminar at Brandon University (11 years ago!) was a
wonderful event with great memories and friendships. And it's
amazing how <i>soundboard replacement</i> became part of the <i>small-shop
repertoire</i> almost overnight. <br>
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In any case the main idea was to provide a <i>"single-focus event</i>"
with a depth of experience that wasn't then possible at a
convention. Since then, the idea has really caught on, with many
"sponsored one-day events" at convention, and more recently,
multi-day seminars at PTG's home office. This is a great trend, and
showed how hungry many in our trade are for deeper skills. I've
often thought about putting together another event, and the
University has been very interested, but with the abundant
opportunities nowadays, I wonder if it's needed. Not that it
wouldn't be a lot of fun! :>)<br>
<br>
Again thanks, and best regards!<br>
Mark Cramer,<br>
Brandon University<br>
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On 03/03/2011 11:33 AM, Ed Sutton wrote:
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I think it's likely that your
school has the finest recital hall in North America! It's the
only one I know of where the walls can be "tuned" by the
performer to give the desired liveliness. </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">And your faculty may well be the
most piano-aware on the continent as well. </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">When's the next technicians'
seminar?</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Ed Sutton</font></div>
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<div style="font: 10pt arial;"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 03,
2011 11:03 AM</div>
<div style="font: 10pt arial;"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CAUT] Fwd:
Steinway sound-Hammer weights</div>
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type="cite">I don't think it works in the concert hall, or in
the professional pianist's studio (or as the serious student's
practice instrument). Perhaps there are exceptions, and if so
I'd like to hear about them.<br>
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<div>Regards,</div>
<div>Fred Sturm</div>
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<br>
The SD-10 in our recital hall was an old rehearsal piano, until
several of our faculty heard it with the new Ronsen Weickerts.
Apparently they won't be giving it back anytime soon, because
today I'm having to fit it with Jurgen's wonderful concert
casters. <br>
<br>
In December, I removed a 4 month-old set of Renner Blue-Points
(same felt, but apparently a different execution) from the
Steinway D in the same recital hall, and replaced them with a
set of Ronsen Weickerts obtained through Dale Erwin. <br>
<br>
Almost immediately, one of our faculty pianists, who had
"cancelled" a recording on that piano in fall, sent me a note...
"our Steinway's back!!" <br>
Sorry I don't have time to elaborate further, I'll just say
"it's been a long time since something that easy made so many
people so happy."<br>
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BTW, with regard to "professional," at least five of our piano
faculty are professionally represented, and have active
international touring careers. Wonderful people, each and every
one of them, but they sure keep us on our toes!<br>
<br>
best regards,<br>
Mark Cramer, RPT<br>
Brandon University<br>
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PS I believe the Blue-Points are bored at 51mm length, pitched 1
degree back, and 90 degrees to the shank through the capo
section, tapered crown-to-tail, coved and arced nicely by
"Alice" at Renner USA. If this suits anyone, please contact me <u>privately</u>
and you can have them for $250.00 USD. (do the math!)<br>
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