----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: June 20, 2003 10:08 AM Subject: Re: individual hitch pins > At 11:46 6/20/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >One of our string breakers breaks more when the hammers are softer. > >He wants that sfffffz to sound sfffffffffffz and if the hammers are > >soft you just have to hit it harder! > > > >dave > > > 1. Have you suggested new batteries in his hearing aid? > ;-} > This does bring up a good point. I've worked with several pianists over the years who complained about their pianos not being "loud" enough who were simply losing part of their hearing abilities. Some tend to become upset at the suggestion that they get their hearing checked but it does have to be said. Perhaps it should be part of the annual physical music educators go through. Del
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