<html> <body> Hi Barbara, That was one of the big things I came away with from your class here; whatever you do with voicing, don't do anything you can't "take back", so to speak! :-) At 08:36 AM 3/6/05, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> Alan,   Well, I don't think there's a class out there that can cover everything.  The way I learned (and am still learning) was knowing the basic pinciples and <practicing----a lot.>  I taught a class once for the Houston PTG chapter (hey Avery) on how to get started on voicing (maybe that's all I really know--I'm no master!) and one of the points I made was the fear factor is less if you are armed with the knowledge of how to correct your mistakes, too.    Besides having picked up excellent suggestions on this list, I go to every voicing class I can.  If I can pick up one little tidbit or expand my understanding by a smidgeon, it's been worth it.  Sometimes the tips I get don't come from the teacher, but from the person I happen to be sitting next to!   Shucks, I won't see you in Kansas City--and I'm not sure when I'll be able to make it to another annual convention. The new timing (earlier dates in June) conflicts with important fiscal year end stuff at my husband's job (annual meetings/reviews, etc.)--he's the boss and sort of has to be there.  Last year he was able to take vacation time to stay home with our son while I went to Nashville. I've been trying to come up with some child-care options, but no luck so far.  That's the way it works out sometimes.  I'm hoping to attend a regional next fall or spring.   Keep practicing!   Barbara Richmond     <dl> <dd>----- Original Message ----- <dd>From: <a href="mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net">Alan</a> <dd>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech'</a> <dd>Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 12:17 AM <dd>Subject: RE: Modern Tone II, the Return of the Question <dd>Been in one of Don's classes (I think he's an excellent teacher) but it was only one session and more pre-voicing than voicing. And, as you say, Kawai oriented. Hoping to see Roger Jolly's whole show (only seen the second part of his) at National. <dd>  <dd>Hope to meet you and many of our cyber-pals there, too. Met several yesterday at the home office. I like piano people, I really do. So how come it can get so nasty on the list, sometimes? ;-} <dd>  <dd>Alan R. Barnard <dd>Retiring ('till Monday) in Salem, MO <dl> </dl> </dl></blockquote></body> </html>