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Right on, Del! When people realize the damage they do may touch their
own wallets, they become a lot more careful, usually, at least.
<p>Sort of along that line... Someone on this list may be able to
give a correct version of the following; I don't remember where I heard
or read it. A pianist came in while the piano technician was tuning
for a concert and insisted that the piano be tuned to A-442. The
technician just said, "You put a hundred bucks right here on the piano
for the extra required work and it shall be done." To which the artist
replied, "No, it will be alright."
<p>Money talks, and sometimes it says, "No."
<p>Regards,
<br>Clyde Hollinger, RPT
<br>Lititz, PA, USA
<p>Delwin D Fandrich wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Lucida Sans"><font color="#000080">After
a few of these experiences my recommendation to all piano managers became
simply to allow the artist to do whatever he/she wished to do to the piano--as
you've pointed out, they are probably going to do so anyway--but only after
signing a binding financial responsibility agreement. It has been my observation
that most folks--even artists--are much more careful with their <i>preparing</i>
when faced with the prospect of paying out hundreds (sometimes thousands)
of their own dollars for the <i>unpreparing</i>.</font></font></blockquote>
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