Prepared Pianos question

[Allan L. Gilreath, RPT]

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Laurie,

If memory serves correctly, Alan Crane did some extensive on this subject a
few years ago.  His work included means to prepare the instrument without
damage and means for Music Departments to set policy concerning such
performances.  If he wasn't, then I extend my apologies to Alan.  However,
if he was, you can email him at alan.crane@wichita.edu.  If he wasn't
involved then he might remember who in the College and University
Technicians group was involved in this project.

There are lots of options in this genre and, while I don't recommend or
condone anything damaging to the instrument, these performance will happen
from time to time.  I think it's in our best interest to insure that
preparations are carried out in a proper manner and safeguard the best
interests of our client (which in this case is usually the hall or the
renter of the piano.)

Allan
Allan L. Gilreath, RPT
Director - TEAM2002
June 26-30, 2002 - Chicago, IL
agilreath@mindspring.com
http://www.ptg.org/conv.htm
Assistant Directors: Gary Neie, RPT - Claude Harding, RPT - Joel Jones,
RPT - Laura Olsen, RPT

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  In a message dated 2/15/2002 1:23:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,
joegarrett@earthlink.net writes:



    My opinion is that any musician, (I use the term in a snide way), who
wants
    me to do this sort of thing to a piano, will not only get a HUGE and
    EMPHATIC NO, will get a lecture on having respect for the instrument. I
will
    also suggest that they take up some other line of work. (I can think of
    several that are on their moronic level) And lastly, I will tell them to
    find someone else to do their dirty work. (There are those non-PTG types
    that will do anything for a buck.)
    Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)



  I'm sorry you feel this way.  However, pianists are going to do it whether
or not you say "no."  Wouldn't it be better to teach them how to do this
without harming the piano rather than pretended you don't see it?  May I
suggest Alan Eder's video, Non-Traditional Piano Techniques?

  Respecting your opinion but trying to open the mind,
  Laurie

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