Terry, Yeah I suppose, but why wait? We could have it sooner than that if the interest is great enough. Strike while the iron is hot as it were. Greg At 06:04 AM 6/28/2005, you wrote: >Did all you Listees get the email below from Rick Florence? > >Might this not be the best avenue for our rebuilding & design interests? I >already wrote him back. I hope anyone with interest does also. > >Terry Farrell > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Florence" <Rick.Florence@asu.edu> >To: <ptg@ptg.org> >Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 2:35 PM >Subject: Rochester 2006 > > >>Hello, >> >>As some of you may know, I am the Director of the 2006 PTG Annual Institute >>in Rochester, NY, June 21-25, 2006. >> >>I am writing all PTG members asking your help in planning the institute. >>For those of you who were in KC, I would love to have a little feedback. >>What were your five favorite classes, and your five least favorite classes. >> >>For those of you who didn't attend, what kept you away? Please keep in mind >>that as Institute Director, I have no control over dates, location, or fees. >>So.. what I would like to know is what classes or other educational >>offerings would bring you to Rochester. >> >>Although I do not have a "theme" for the institute, the committee is intent >>on making Rochester a place to both see actual work being performed or >>experience the work hands-on. We have all seen great presentations on >>slides or powerpoint, but left the class still unsure how to implement a new >>skill. 2006 will be the year to see how it is done! Here's a brief look at >>what's in the works as of now: >> >>Andre Bolduc will be offering a 2 day soundboard installation class which >>will also cover setting down bearing and bridge notching. All work will be >>performed in class (except pre-crowning the board) >> >>Renner USA is working on putting together an action class in which all >>rebuilding work will also be performed during the class. >> >>Stephen Birkett, will be bringing his high speed camera for live footage of >>action or string/bridge evaluation. Have you been dying to see a particular >>function or set of variables high speed? Send me your suggestions. >> >>It's time we invited our best rebuilders to show their stuff! I am hoping >>we can put together an impressive rebuilders showcase. My idea here is to >>invite rebuilders to teach a class on a particular skill or method, and to >>bring along the finished result to show the class. After class is over the >>piano will be added to an exclusive rebuilders gallery for all to see and >>compare. >> >>I would also like to expand on this showcase and put together a track on >>high-level soundboard/structure design. In a sense, this will be an >>institute within the institute. I am calling all gurus - you know who you >>are - to join a forum of classes and presentations of your thoughts on all >>aspects of soundboard and piano design. This would be an impressive >>collection of the best minds in the business. >> >>Speaking of tracks, we will also add other sessions of hands-on classes in >>the areas of regulating and voicing. These will be multi-session classes >>allowing registrants to follow complete processes with the guidance of >>experienced technicians. There will be tracks designed for beginner and >>intermediate. Some will be small group sessions, others run as master >>classes. >> >>June, 2006 is not far away and I must present my initial budget to the Board >>in August so now is the time for action. If you have ideas, suggestions, or >>wish to volunteer, do it soon. I look forward to receiving your input and >>putting together and incredible experience in Rochester next year. >> >>Please send all responses and inquiries to institute@ptg.org >> >>Thanks to all, >> >>Rick Florence >> >> >>_____________ >>Rick Florence >>Piano Technician >>Arizona State University, School of Music >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Members list info: http://ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/members > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives Greg Newell Greg's piano Forté mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
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