stand by & pitch change charges

[Michael Gamble]

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I hope,. Barbara, the band isn't an early music lot expecting A=3D430 =
(or less) Sounds like you should charge according to whatever other work =
you might have, but therefore cannot, do - less, maybe a small =
percentage for just being in one place. And .. Yes - the hall management =
should take the issue with the band on returning to normal pitch. =
Whatever, just make sure you're adequately compensated! :-)
Regrads
Michael G.(UK)
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  From: Barbara Richmond=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 8:53 PM
  Subject: stand by & pitch change charges


  Howdy all,

  Just had a note from the director of the big auditorium.  A contract =
from a big orchestra has come through specifying that the piano be tuned =
not more than 6 hours before the concert and  "The piano tuner should =
remain available and on stand-by until concert start time."

  What's a fair charge for stand-by?  Would it be my normal hourly fee, =
even if I'm sitting in the tech office reading a book?  :-)

  Unless I'm planning on staying for the concert for my own enjoyment, I =
usually stay until I get the OK from whomever, but it usually isn't long =
after I've finished working.  At this point I haven't been informed what =
the afternoon schedule is.  This is the first time I've had this in a =
contract ('tis only my second season).  Just wondering how you all =
handle these things.

  Also, this orchestra has requested something other than 440, so I'm =
thinking they should not only pay for bringing the piano up in pitch, =
but also taking it back down again.  Comments??

  Thanks,

  Barbara Richmond, RPT
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