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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Michelle,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I didn't ask because I'm seasoned. I asked because I 'm
wondering how others like me who are not seasoned are doing. I just want
to make sure you know that. ;) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Marshall</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>ps . I will be seasoned hopefully soon</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=michelle@cdaustin.com href="mailto:michelle@cdaustin.com">Michelle
Smith</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 02, 2006 10:20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: A First Tuning</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi Marshall.
I’m going to answer this on the list because a couple of people have
asked. All of you seasoned tuners out there can commence cringing at my
lack of experience. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I decided to enter
this field in January of this year, purchased the Randy Potter course, read
ever darned word of the thing(!), and purchased a Cybertuner. I’ve
practiced extensively on my baby grand and two clunkers, have tuned the pianos
of several family/friends, and have now tuned 2 customer pianos.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">While I do depend on
my ETD very much, I take the time to check my intervals in the temperament
area before moving on with the tuner. I don’t feel quite ready to tune a
customer piano completely by ear. As far as time is concerned, it takes
me 2 to 2.5 hours if I have to do a pitch raise.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’ve also gotten
involved with my local chapter, attended an Associate Seminar (I highly
recommend one of these), and have a casual arrangement with a local rebuilder
where I can visit/do work for free. (Aka slave
labor.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If my husband were
sitting here, he would tell you I’m obsessed. A tuner friend told
me with my musician’s ear and obsessive tendencies, I should do just fine in
this business. Ha Ha Ha!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Have a wonderful
weekend.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Michelle
Smith<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, <st1:State
w:st="on">Texas</st1:State></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT face=Arial
color=navy size=2><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>pianotune05<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, June 02, 2006 9:48
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Pianotech
List<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: A First
Tuning</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
MIchelle,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As a new tech myself, I'm curious.
How long did it take you to tune this piano? How many tunings did you do
before you first paid one? I'm just curious to see how others are
doing?</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Marshall</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
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