<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="country-region"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="Street"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink="#606420" id="role_body" = bottomMargin=7 leftmargin=7 topmargin=7 rightMargin=7> <div class=Section1> Hello Dale and = List<o:p></o:p> When, when,when… is there = going to be such an exhibition in jolly olde <st1:country-region = w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>? I must confess I feel = very much off-centre here and my only life-line is from the List with splendid = useful comments and tips from <st1:country-region = w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region>, = <st1:country-region w:st="on">Norway</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region = w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Germany</st1:place></st1:country-region>. …and others = too many to name! J</font= >  and = L<o:p></o:p></spa= n> End of = gripe<o:p></o:p> Michael G.(<st1:country-region = w:st="on"><st1:place = w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>)<o:p></o:p>= <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From:</spa= n> Erwinspiano@aol.com [mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com] Sent: 05 October 2005 = 13:38 To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Rebuilders = gallery at national in <st1:City w:st="on">Rochester</st1:City> (was News and = <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place = w:st="on">Rochester</st1:place></st1:City>)<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div>   Gordon<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   Well if it's not been news = here on list yet , I guess it will be now. The short answer is yes, these pianos = will be on display , I think in a separate area in or from the usual exhibit hall.  This will be  called a "Rebuilders = Gallery" &  in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place = w:st="on">Rochester</st1:place></st1:City>  these pianos can be played , heard & admired.  = <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>    Rick Florence the = institute director has invited 8 Rebuilders to bring a piano & teach a one = class period  extolling the virtue of their particular designs etc. The = pianos will be in seen & heard in class & also arrangements are being = made to hear these pianos in some sort of performance venue.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>    So far the 8 are Ron Nossaman, Terry Farrell, David Hughes Shawn Hoar, Ron Overs, Dale Erwin, = Chris Robinson  & the last one escapes me right = now.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   My own feeling is that a = display of this kind supports, encourages & promotes member creativity & enthusiasm & also affirms the merits of on going = edjucation.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>    So bring your = doubting Thomas on over & let her decide for herself.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  I am honored to be included = with such esteemed company.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>     = <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Dale Erwin<o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue = 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> Will it be possible for the = "general public" to see these pianos? I have a  friend in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place = w:st="on">Rochester</st1:place></st1:City>, a physicist with a concert pianist wife, who snorted " How can you possibly improve a Steinway !?!"      Thump<o:p></o:p> </blockquote> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p>= </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p>= </div> <div> Erwins Pianos Restorations <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4721 Parker = Rd.</st1:address></st1:Street> <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place = w:st="on">Modesto</st1:place></st1:City>, Ca 95357 209-577-8397 Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales www.Erwinspiano.com<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>