Guidelines Question

[Fred Sturm]

Avery,
	A couple questions occurred to me after sending my last post. First,
what "base workload" did you enter? (I would expect 40 to 60 for what I
know of your institution). Second, would you post the averages for each
factor? And this applies to anyone posting results - helps to identify
where there may be individual oddities that might skew results (like a
very new inventory, which is also presumably in excellent condition).
Thanks,
Fred

Avery Todd wrote:
> 
> Fred and List,
> 
> Hope everyone enjoyed the convention and learned a lot. Since I
> wasn't able to go this year, I decided to use some time (finally)
> to enter the data into the CAUT Guidelines thing.
> 
> For those of you who have done this, I have a question.
> 
> After entering everything, the techs needed came to 1.125, using
> the box totals on the side of the Excel worksheet. Considering
> the number of pianos (133), the condition of about 20 Steinway
> L's and a few Yamaha (most all 1970's) and our recital/performance
> load, I'm sure that number should be higher.
> 
> I think the reason it came out this way is because in the Condition
> category, I put the 1970's Steinways and Yamahas in the Fair
> category because I feel they don't need a new soundboard yet. Or
> even a new pin block in most instances. However, they do need
> everything else, including restringing.
> 
> My question is should I change all those into the poor category
> since that's the only place where restringing is mentioned?
> 
> What are your thoughts/suggestions about this? Thanks.
> 
> Avery
> University of Houston