<html>  <head></head> <body>  <DIV></DIV> <P>Dale, see you there.</P> <P>Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano</P> <P>( And you're right, Steve Taylor knows how to put together a great show.) <BR></P> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message from Erwinspiano@aol.com: -------------- <BR><BR> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16414" name=GENERATOR><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV> <DIV> <STRONG><EM><FONT size=3> Hi All</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>  For those maybe considering attending the Mid Atlantic regional conference in Valley Forge P. A. I submit the description of the class I'll teach there.  Some of you have asked about details concerning the strike line stuff & I have decided to strategically withhold this info. till after April  so as to encourage folks to go to this great convention.</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>    The affable Paul Adams & Steve Taylor have organized  a great show.  I sense a freshness in there approach & a refreshing  open minded, cutting edge, out side the box approach to convention. </FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>    It's such a blessing by the folks in charge to value there instructors by offering to pay my expenses & they feed you regularly too etc.</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>  Looking forward to it.  They say they often have as many as 300 to 400 registrants.  WOW!. They have to cut it off at 400.  I said "cut it off"....in disbelief.  Forgive my enthusiasm. </FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>   Starts April 18 thru 22. Register early. Check the roster of teachers on the web site. </FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>  See you there?</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>  Regards</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>  Dale Erwin</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>  (Tone King)</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000><B><I><FONT face=Geneva><U><FONT size=4>"Finding The Strike Line"  & "Voicing without needles"</FONT><BR></U>Dale Erwin, RPT  -   Erwin's Piano Restoration  -  Modesto, CA:  1 1/2 Hours<BR></FONT></I></B><FONT face=Geneva><BR><B><I>  Ever installed a new set of hammers only to have dismal results in the treble sections?     An incorrect hammer strike line produces a weak sustain, lack of color & loss of power.   Many  pianos came from the factory not hitting the sweet spot.  The overall  sound development suffers and voicing is rendered less effective.  Custom Restoration techniques</I></B><B><I> can easily  detect & correct this commonly ov erlooked problem.  Correcting this problem sets the pianos voice free to sing & soar.<BR>"Voicing without needles" & "power without noise" is a very specific & technician friendly approach to tone building</I></B> <B>& <I><U>without endless needling!</U>  Learn practical ways to select the right hammer for your jobs by sampling. <BR>   Learn 10 minute methods to determine Action ratio (Geometry) & how to quickly use it to your advantage when choosing new parts & hammer weights.<BR>Much More.  <BR></I></B></FONT></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>  </body> </html>