David- You've expressed my intention exactly. Thanks! Don- I never get your messages. Does earthlink block them as spam? Ed -----Original Message----- >From: David Andersen <david at davidandersenpianos.com> >Sent: May 21, 2006 2:09 PM >To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org> >Subject: Re: How To Choose an ETD was ... something else > >> Hi Ed, >> >> I disagree. If an ETD is used properly it may lead a "student" to become a >> very high skilled aural assisted technician far more quickly. "Tools are >> Tools". >> >> At 06:59 AM 5/21/2006 -0400, you wrote: >> >>> A beginner who starts relying on an ETD will probably not become a highly >> skilled aural tuner. >>> So consider the value of continuing to trust and develop your aural skills. >>> Ed Sutton >> >> Regards, >> Don Rose, > > >Folks---note the difference; Don says "if used properly," Ed says "who >starts relying on" the ubiquitous ETD. And there's the rub: I believe it's >up to the individual, and his/her mentor, the degree to which the student, >from the beginning, replaces or augments the function of the ear with the >machine. > >If the machine is actually used as a teaching tool---to SHOW somebody >visually how close or far they are from ideal, and let their body note that >info---then I say what an incredible tool; what an ear and perception >enhancer. > >If, however, the machine is used as a substitute for >listening, as something like paint-by-the-numbers, where you're just filling >in where you're told to, I believe it can hurt an essential learning >function of the students' body and being; further, I think it >can---CAN---lead to a steady lessening of the students' ability to truly >listen with the whole body in a relaxed way, which, to me, is the >fundamental component of doing world-class piano work. > >If you're a young (or young at heart) passionate, committed student if piano >technology, why wouldn't you want to learn how to use your ears in the most >taxing, intimate, and focused way? You would, if you wanted to wring the >maximum benefit from your learning. That's why I believe every serious >student of piano technology who wants to be a working, every-day pianotech >will be best served by learning how to tune a piano with ears only. > >I think it's better from a self-esteem or confidence POV as well; you know >you can go anywhere in the world, with just you and a lever and a tone >source, and tune any piano. It means something psychologically. >The idea is to build your skillset, and the sense of power and >accomplishment that comes with that, until you "feel" like a total pro to >the world at large, and you can, by telling the truth, hold the reins of >most every work situation you find yourself in. > >Just some thoughts on a gorgeous Sunday AM in SoCal..... > >My best to everyone.... > >David Andersen > >P.S. I'M GETTING EXCITED ABOUT ROCHESTER ....OOOHHHHH..... > > > >
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