[pianotech] Square Grand Class?

[Joseph Garrett]

Ah, there's one vote for "the book" thang!<G> That way no one would have to
do the travel thang.
It's a thought, but don't know if it'd be worth the effort. A simple "pdf"
would not suffice in this case. (unless you'd want to download the whole
darned book, (for a fee of course.<G>)
The information I have would take a minimum of one full day. Two days would
be better, imo.
Best, 
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: David Stocker <firtreepiano at hotmail.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 10/27/2011 12:29:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Square Grand Class?
>
> Joe,
>
> Living not that far away, I could see doing a half day to a full day 
> seminar.
>
> Most of us don't run into squares on a regular basis. One sign of a
"good" 
> education is not memorizing, but knowing where to find the facts you need 
> for the moment. It would be easier to justify access to the knowledge
when I 
> need it, perhaps by book/pamphlet or even a .pdf file. A .pdf can contain 
> pictures as well.
>
> I appreciate your desire to share your knowledge and experience with us.
I 
> would love to see it readily available.
>
> David Stocker, RPT
> Tumwater, WA
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Joseph Garrett
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 09:23
> To: pianotech
> Subject: [pianotech] Square Grand Class?
>
> All,
> I proposed an all day Square Grand Class for the Bellvue Convention, that
> would cover all that is needed to know, to, intellgently/skillfully work
on
> these beasts.Over the years, I've had to re-invent a whole lot of
> techniques for square grands, as nothing was written down, as far as I've
> been able to find. Because of this, I made the proposal.
> "No", was the decision. I suspect that lack of interest was the reason for
> the decision. Or, possibly, time constraints. Either way, it won't be
> given.
> Many techs have spent much time on the phone, with me, discussing the
> various techniques needed to tune, rebuild and maintain Square Grands. I
am
> wondering just how many techs are truly interested in this sort of
> information, as I 'm considering putting on my own, one or two day
seminar.
> Would they come, if offered? That is the question I pose to y'all?  Your
> response, yea/nay, would be appreciated. (yeah, I know, it's a slow day
and
> I need amusement or abuse or ???<G>)(I'd put it on the New List, as well,
> but I still haven't figured out how to do that.<G>)
> Regards,
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I