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size=2>Laurie,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=510504813-16022002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>If
memory serves correctly, Alan Crane did some extensive on this subject a =
few
years ago. His work included means to prepare the instrument =
without
damage and means for Music Departments to set policy concerning such
performances. If he wasn't, then I extend my apologies to =
Alan.
However, if he was, you can email him at <A
href="mailto:alan.crane@wichita.edu">alan.crane@wichita.edu</A>. =
If he
wasn't involved then he might remember who in the College and University =
Technicians group was involved in this project.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=510504813-16022002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>There
are lots of options in this genre and, while I don't recommend or =
condone
anything damaging to the instrument, these performance will happen from =
time to
time. I think it's in our best interest to insure that =
preparations are
carried out in a proper manner and safeguard the best interests of our =
client
(which in this case is usually the hall or the renter of the
piano.)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Allan<BR>Allan L. Gilreath, RPT<BR>Director - =
TEAM2002<BR>June
26-30, 2002 - Chicago, IL<BR>agilreath@mindspring.com<BR><A =
target=_blank
href="http://www.ptg.org/conv.htm">http://www.ptg.org/conv.htm</A><BR>A=
ssistant
Directors: Gary Neie, RPT - Claude Harding, RPT - Joel Jones, RPT - =
Laura Olsen,
RPT</FONT> </P></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>LHudicek@AOL.COM<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 16, 2002 7:39
AM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Prepared =
Pianos
question<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT =
size=2>In a
message dated 2/15/2002 1:23:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,
joegarrett@earthlink.net writes:<BR><BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px =
solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"
TYPE="CITE">My opinion is that any musician, (I use the term in a =
snide
way), who wants<BR>me to do this sort of thing to a piano, will not =
only get
a HUGE and<BR>EMPHATIC NO, will get a lecture on having respect for =
the
instrument. I will<BR>also suggest that they take up some other line =
of
work. (I can think of<BR>several that are on their moronic level) =
And
lastly, I will tell them to<BR>find someone else to do their dirty =
work.
(There are those non-PTG types<BR>that will do anything for a =
buck.)<BR>Joe
Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>I'm sorry you feel =
this
way. However, pianists are going to do it whether or not you say =
"no." Wouldn't it be better to teach them how to do this without =
harming
the piano rather than pretended you don't see it? May I suggest =
Alan
Eder's video, Non-Traditional Piano Techniques?<BR><BR>Respecting your =
opinion
but trying to open the mind,<BR>Laurie</FONT> =
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