<html><body> <DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>Hi Carl,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>I think that's the case, we focus better, but I do think too that we also learn to use it to our fullest ability since our visual senses are either not working or working to a less capacity.  I'm the same way although not totall blind, but I can tell when a unison is out at our church and it bugs me to death.  Our pastor doesn't want to pay for a tuning so I either do a free one or wait until Jesus comes back.  So I figure I'll do a free one for the practice.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Marshall</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: carlteplitski <koko99@shaw.ca> <BR><BR>(  Cautiously jumpimg in here. )   Told by a Dr. friend   many years ago that  people who <BR>can't see, "don't" actually hear better physically, but do focus better, because they are not as distracted.<BR>I used to  tune for a blind musician,  and learned very quickly to pay attention when he thought <BR>a note was not right. He was always correct, and it bothered him more than other musicians. ( not piano ).   <BR><BR><BR>Carl / Winnipeg<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Alan Barnard wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid410-220063019155228312@earthlink.net type="cite"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2838" name=GENERATOR> <DIV> <DIV>Marshall, I'd like you meet Joe Garrett.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joe, this is Marshall Somebodyoranother.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Marshall, Joe has a reputation for being a little crusty and speaking his mind, but he is a vast treasure-trove of piano knowledge and is willing to share it. He's actually quite loveable though never, perhaps, cuddly. Take his convention classes.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joe, Marshall here is somewhat like I was, years ago, when I joined the list, i.e., trying a little too hard to fit in, perhaps. Personality-wise, he may be more like you.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Oh, dear.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Let the games begin!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Alan Barnard</DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Salem, Missouri</DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(0,0,0) 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: rgb(228,228,228) 0% 50%; FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; moz-background-clip: initial; moz-background-origin: initial; moz-background-inline-policy: initial"><B>From:</B> <A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joseph Garrett</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"><B>To: </B><A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"><B>Sent:</B> 03/19/2006 1:24:59 AM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"><B>Subject:</B> Hearing</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> <P></P> <DIV><FONT size=2>Marshall, the naive said: "...but since I'm sight impaired, my hearing is so acute."</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Marshall,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>If you believe that crap, I feel sorry for you. There have been many studies in regards to the Urban Legend: "Blind people can hear better", all have proven that Blind people do not have any better/worse hearing than visual types. Sheesh! If it's so "acute", why is it that you are having difficulty mastering TUNING?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Captain, Tool Police</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Squares R I</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>