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<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>This
is how they try to distract you while you are taking the stress-test =
tuning part
of the RPT exam. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
only really bothersome thing is the rhythm of the tap dancing. =
It is just a
little under a half beat faster than the ideal F3-A3 beat rate for this =
piano.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Notice
that the prospective RPT is being asked to tune bass unisons with a tool =
kit
rolled out over the second octave and no sharp keys in the first octave. =
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Muting
is being randomly done for you with a wet towel by the blind =
gentleman at
right center. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
lady in the middle is one of the examiners. Her nickname among her local =
chapter
members is "PMS Pam" They generally send her special meeting =
announcements
each month with the wrong date or address on the
card. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
man in the back, left side, is randomly removing pins from the bass =
bridge and
loosening some of the string windings. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
piano was a one-time-only demonstration model concert grand built =
by Winter
& Sons. The scale design is by Clyde M. Finklemeir, local =
deisel
mechanic and model railroad enthusiast.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=093145920-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan R. Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On =
Behalf Of
</B>Rob G.<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:49 =
PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> More funny piano
funnies...<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>More funnies...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG><U>TITLE:</U> Just Another Typical =
PTG
Meeting</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
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