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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond asked: "<FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Howdy all,<BR><BR>Just had a note from =
the
director of the big auditorium. A contract =<BR>from a big =
orchestra has
come through specifying that the piano be tuned =<BR>not more than 6 =
hours
before the concert and "The piano tuner should =<BR>remain =
available and
on stand-by until concert start time."<BR><BR>What's a fair charge for
stand-by? Would it be my normal hourly fee, =<BR>even if I'm =
sitting in
the tech office reading a book? :-)<BR><BR>Unless I'm planning on =
staying
for the concert for my own enjoyment, I =<BR>usually stay until I get =
the OK
from whomever, but it usually isn't long =<BR>after I've finished =
working.
At this point I haven't been informed what =<BR>the afternoon schedule =
is.
This is the first time I've had this in a =<BR>contract ('tis only my =
second
season). Just wondering how you all =<BR>handle these =
things.<BR><BR>Also,
this orchestra has requested something other than 440, so I'm =
=<BR>thinking they
should not only pay for bringing the piano up in pitch, =<BR>but also =
taking it
back down again.
Comments??"<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Barbara,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3>If it is
possible, tune the piano a few hours before the curtain time. However, =
this is
usually not possible with touring groups, as they tend to make a helluva =
lot of
racket, for hours, just getting their damned chairs and stands in the
"ideal" position. DAMHIKT!!<G></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>I would charge for the tuning + any voicing + standby time, (at or =
above
your regular hourly charge) + the lowering of pitch + an extra charge =
for any
pitch other than 440!</DIV>
<DIV>You can be sure that there will be screaming, but that's their =
problem, not
yours, IMHO.</DIV>
<DIV>Regards, </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>