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<DIV> Gregg All</DIV>
<DIV> I believe the piano business will always need skilled Piano
technicians. They may be a rarity & frankly....IMO they are rare in
many places Today.</DIV>
<DIV><U> Anywhere a quality piano Isn't being thoroughly serviced
there is a shortage of adequately trained piano technicians</U>.</DIV>
<DIV> David Andersen,myself & others have recently
discussed the evidences of this condition even into the highest levels of
the recording industry,symphonies on down to the teacher & home
piano. I see a lot of tune & run but not much else. Even in our area
it's tough to find any one who can do accurate Grand or upright
regulation,voicing, hang a set of hammers etc.My Experience is that Real
musicians are craving the skills that set there pianos free. </DIV>
<DIV> Now fortunately, Dennis Erwin ....Now a Graduate of North
Bennett Street school(As of 6-1-07) will be picking up the gold off the
ground. Yes..Not because he's my Son.... but because HE CAN.! His
training has been amazing and he has many opportunities as do the other
graduates...his colleagues</DIV>
<DIV> ..And there is still a large market of pianist out there
nationally & even lowly Modesto is a very pro piano town.
Teachers are busy here HE's trained</DIV>
<DIV> If a young person is going to take up the craft I highly
recommend a thorough school experience. I'm stunned at the experience gained
,exposure to SO many things piano & level of competence I'm seeing in
him & his classmates. Most are already, in 9 short months, tuning at
the 90 th percentile & higher.</DIV>
<DIV> They can regulate,trouble shoot,hang hammers.& repair a myriad
of issues.</DIV>
<DIV> In 9 months they had, basically, private lectures by Don
Mannino,David Stanwood, Dean Reyburn,Dale Erwin & Each and every North
Bennett St. teacher ....& others. </DIV>
<DIV> At he Graduation ceremonies, None other than David Stanwood,
received the alumni award for being an industry leader. Another North
Bennett St. grads this year were Nate Reyburn Dean Reyburns son.</DIV>
<DIV> A few past Grads include Ed Foote, Sally Phillips(of Bechstein),
David Betts(current N.B.S.S..instructor) and many others.</DIV>
<DIV> <STRONG>Sorry for the rant. Just pumped up about young blood in
the business. But no matter how old the blood is, the passion can remain,
if it's trained/training & growing. AS WIllis Snyder once said to me"
AIm for the high end" . I think the high end is many things but primarily
it's The highest level one can achieve.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> All who view this list, whether lurker or
contributor, is an indication of continuing education. Bravo
All.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> <EM><STRONG>Two roads diverged in a yellow wood & I stood
....& pondered Long..... so I took the one less...... traveled by & that
has made all the difference.</STRONG></EM></DIV>
<DIV> Kindest regards</DIV>
<DIV> Dale Erwin</DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Careful
where you steer those younguns. Will <BR>there actually be enough piano
players to need <BR>tuning by the time there looking to establish a
career?<BR><BR>all the best,<BR>Greg Newell<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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