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<DIV>In a message dated 3/2/05 9:07:56 A.M. Central Standard Time,
stranges@Oswego.EDU writes:</DIV>
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=2>But I
said to church - just leave it off completely, I'll come in and tune <BR>a=
nd
then you can turn it on right before concert time to remove icecubes <BR>f=
rom
the chairs and piano strings.. well I didn't say *that*, but I <BR>relente=
d to
having the heat off completely until right before concert time.<BR><BR>Is =
this
the right thing?<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>If they leave the heat off until just before the concert, between the h=
eat
and the people in the audience, the piano will drift out of tune during the
concert, and you'll be blamed. </DIV>
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<DIV>Here's what I would do. Ask them if they want the piano to sound right =
for
the recital. If they say yes, then ask them if they are willing to do what y=
ou
recommend. If they again say yes, then tell them to turn the heat
on Wednesday and leave it there until after the concert. If they hesita=
te,
or complain it will cost too much money, then the answer to question one wil=
l
be, NO, we don't care. In that case, take your cue, and the attitude you hav=
e,
and bring your long janes. </DIV>
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<DIV>Wim</DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"=
>Willem Blees,
RPT<BR>Piano Tuner/Technician<BR>School of Music<BR>University of
Alabama<BR>Tuscaloosa, AL USA</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>