<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Jeff, Pay my travel expenses and I'll be right out.  Or maybe you're looking to hire a part-time, semi-retired assistant.  Actually, that sounds pretty good. Richard Jeff Stickney wrote: <blockquote cite="mid001501c5a738$1ed6d4d0$0901a8c0@SPS" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Richard, These are great! I just want to know if we can put them up as is? i.e. can we have our students report to you with our piano problems? How soon can you respond to those calls from Montana? I'd take you out for lunch if I'm available... Jeff </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">-----Original Message----- From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org">caut-bounces@ptg.org</a> [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Richard West Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 9:20 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: [CAUT] protecting pianos Hello, All, For many years I have waged a campaign to teach students and faculty to "respect the pianos." This "Piano are not Tables" mantra does work, not perfectly, but better than nothing. Enclosed are several sheets that I have used over the past few years (.pdf, Apple, and MS Word versions). I put a copy on every classroom and practice piano at the beginning of the school year, and then police the practice rooms for a week or two to let students know I'm serious. The documents are supposed to be somewhat funny/entertaining so that I can get students attention and hold it long enough for them to read the document. Students have actually noticed and look forward to the renewed campaign every year. Also students in one of the music fraternities regularly volunteer to clean pianos (clean keys, dust the inside/outside of grands, do a little vacuuming). This may not be something for you or your school, but I thought I'd pass it along, for a little entertainment, if nothing else. I've been sending these to Alan Crane for a number of years, so, Alan, here's the latest epistle. Enjoy. Richard West University of Nebraska </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> _______________________________________________ caut list info: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> </pre> </blockquote> </body> </html>