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<DIV>In a message dated 3/8/05 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
jtanner@mozart.sc.edu writes:</DIV>
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=2>Where
would one "post" such a policy for new faculty and guest artists? <BR>&nbs=
p;
What would you do for new faculty members? "Oh, hi, I'm the piano
<BR>tuner, nice to meet you.. And, Oh, I'd like to bring your attention to=
<BR>our policy on prepared piano."<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi, Jeff, and Colleagues -</DIV>
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<DIV>When I was a full-time music school tech, I had a perfect opportunity t=
o
address this (and other piano issues). There was a weekly 'recital hou=
r'
built into the master schedule of the music school. Every
other week there were 'studio recitals' where all the students got toge=
ther
with their own studio teachers and played for each other. The wee=
ks
in between these studio recitals were 'area recitals' where (for example) al=
l
the piano majors from all the piano studios played in a slightly more
formal recital. (And every other 'area recital' was replaced with a mu=
ch
more formal 'all-school recital'. These were excellent potpourri
talent shows that spotlighted the best performers as they were coming down t=
o
the wire for their various solo and small-ensemble recitals.) =
;
It was easy to get the piano faculty, with whom I was always on good
terms, to give me a minute or two at the beginning of the 'area recital'
periods. I'd speak - for just a minute - on some interesting piano tec=
h
topic and give them a one-page handout. And I'd stay for the
recital. This was perhaps the best-spent hour I could imagine.&nb=
sp;
In very short time I became acquainted with all of the student pianists on a=
first-name basis. The faculty and students were very impressed that I'=
d
take the time to do this, and to know that I was very committed to making th=
eir
piano experiences the best I could. This communication effort, about t=
hree
hours a semester, paid off in many, many ways contributing to my efficient
function as their piano technician.</DIV>
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<DIV>Best regards,
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"=
>~ Tom McNeil
~<BR>Vermont Piano Restorations<BR><BR>346 Camp Street<BR>Barre, VT
05641<BR><BR>(802) 476-7072</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>