stand by & pitch changing

[Joe Garrett]

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Barbara Richmond asked: "Howdy all,

Just had a note from the director of the big auditorium.  A contract =3D
from a big orchestra has come through specifying that the piano be tuned =
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not more than 6 hours before the concert and  "The piano tuner should =
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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, =
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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 =
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usually stay until I get the OK from whomever, but it usually isn't long =
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after I've finished working.  At this point I haven't been informed what =
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the afternoon schedule is.  This is the first time I've had this in a =
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contract ('tis only my second season).  Just wondering how you all =3D
handle these things.

Also, this orchestra has requested something other than 440, so I'm =3D
thinking they should not only pay for bringing the piano up in pitch, =
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but also taking it back down again.  Comments??"

Thanks,

Barbara,
If it is possible, tune the piano a few hours before the curtain time. =
However, this is usually not possible with touring groups, as they tend =
to make a helluva lot of racket, for hours, just getting their damned =
chairs and stands in the "ideal" position. DAMHIKT!!<G>
I would charge for the tuning + any voicing + standby time, (at or above =
your regular hourly charge) + the lowering of pitch + an extra charge =
for any pitch other than 440!
You can be sure that there will be screaming, but that's their problem, =
not yours, IMHO.
Regards,=20
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I
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