<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=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C4C9A9.1CF17A20"> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> This is an interesting = discussion.  I’m almost getting the = impression some people enjoy tuning in a noisy environment.  I don’t.  If I can get the natives to be = quiet I certainly will.  If I = can’t, well then I make the next decision to do the best I can or leave.  I certainly would find it = irritating to struggle through a tuning in a noisy environment that I could have = quieted down with a few diplomatic words and then have them call me back because the = tuning wasn’t as spot on as usual.  = <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> David Love <st1:PersonName>davidlovepianos@comcast.net</f= ont></st1:PersonName> = <o:p></o:p> </div> -----Original = Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Skolnik Sent: Saturday, November = 13, 2004 5:25 PM To: = <st1:PersonName>Pianotech</st= 1:PersonName> Subject: Re: "should = I stay or should I go?"- David Anderson <o:p> </o:p> David A - First, too many Davids on this thread. Second, I sent my last post on this subject just before seeing = yours. I don't think anyone is disagreeing on the necessity of a practical = approach to the conditions we work in, nor the need to deal with people in a mature, respectful manner.  Nor do I dispute the mind's ability to adapt = and focus in adverse conditions.  I said "is stressful", you say = "can be stressful".  My point (I think) is, what environment would = you choose to = work, in?  If you actually do your best work with background noise (a = radio playing, perhaps), there is no point in discussing how to go about = creating a quite environment. On the other hand, if a particular piano is, in and = of itself, difficult, why should I be expected to play mind games with = myself in order to avoid the, possibly unsuccessful personal interaction, required = to establish the space I need / want to work?  Lastly, I don't think I've said anything to reflect less than an open = mind, or,  Who are you calling defensive! ?  David Skolnik At 04:53 PM 11/13/2004 -0800, you wrote: <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> > Trying to tune aurally through noise = is > stressful. Actually, CAN be stressful.  Or can be a cool challenge, a focusing device. > Do you mean to say that expecting a quiet environment to tune > makes one a Prima Dona? If you've made every effort not to intimidate, "bad-vibe," or = show anger to the people who are making noise, and instead approach them with respect = and explain why you want what you want.  If that doesn't work, you just = keep moving, and tune through. Oddly some of my best, strongest aural = tunings have been at the NAMM show, or on stage with a LOT o' noise. It's all in your head, mate.   >If that is your drift, I would take issue with > such a contention. Okay, but listen to the responses with an open mind. _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: <a = href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora=autourl>https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a><o:p></= o:p> </div> </body> </html>