Yes, I would be much more nervous tuning for a picky customer in a home, where I know the piano is SUPPOSED to stay in tune for a long time. Just get them to keep the beer out of the piano, Kristinn At 08:39 27.1.2001 -0500, you wrote: >Besides, if this is a performance for the type of 'festival' you described; >the audience will be making more noise than the band. > >You will be surprised how well the piano will sound with a speed tuning >under adverse conditions. > >Keep your shirt on :-) > >Jon Page > >At 09:06 PM 01/26/2001 -0700, you wrote: >> What are you worried about? Nobody's going to be able to hear your >> work, anyway! Look, the real work of a Concert Tech comes BEFORE the >> concert, that's when you have the time to go over the piano. If someone >> calls you for a "Concert Tuning" when you don't have the ability to do a >> "Concert Preparation" on the piano, or at least inspect the piano to see >> if it's up to concert work, then it's just a tuning! Then you show up, >> and you give them the best tuning that you can, you voice really bad >> notes to blend in, you maybe level a few strings, that's all. >> The weight of the World does not have to rest on your shoulders. If >> they hand you a lemon, do your best and shake your head. As the band is >> warming up, take the time to talk to the Manager of the Theater. If he >> wants things to go perfectly, then he has to take care of business. >> >>Kevin E. Ramsey >><mailto:ramsey@extremezone.com>ramsey@extremezone.com >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: <mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>Farrell >>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org >>Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 8:10 PM >>Subject: Re: Concert Tuning Info Emergency >> >>I use a SAT, so you know I'll have my eyes open! >> >>Terry Farrell >>Piano Tuning & Service >>Tampa, Florida >><mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: <mailto:Wimblees@AOL.COM>Wimblees@AOL.COM >>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org >>Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 9:04 PM >>Subject: Re: Concert Tuning Info Emergency >> >>Terry >> >>You are worrying yourself to death about ;nothing. Yes, it is a >>"concert," and >>you should do the best you can. But under the circumstances, and not to down >>grade your ability, but I doubt very much if the pianist, much less the >>audience, will hear if your unisons aren't perfect, much less if your thirds >>aren't progressing. >> >>Do what you can, use what ever method you use under normal circumstances, and >>have fun. Hey, maybe you'll even see some of those flashers. >> >>Willem >
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