you can pay me now....

[Michael Jorgensen]

Hi David,
     Sorry for butting in on your tease of Wim,  I just couldn't help but chime in when I read about Stanford's Program.
     IMHO most universities would do well to have a nine month tech using the savings to hire specialists instead of the typical twelve month with no money for contracting out.   Is there anyone who is first class in every aspect of this profession and doesn't need help with at least something?
-Mike
I'll be gone for eleven days now.


David Ilvedson wrote:

> Hi Michael,
>
> I actually was posting to tease Wim a bit.
>
> Just a point of clarification, Stanford does not lease any pianos.  They have a Yamaha loan program for a number of pianos...don't know exactly, which are replaced each year.  The best of the rest are older Steinways which have, at least, had their actions rebuilt.  What I like about these old Steinways is how different they all are from each other.  Cases all beat up but the insides in great shape.  David Love, of Pianotech fame, is doing most of the action rebuilding these days and a great job I'd add.  Of course the school has the typical motley score of pianos of all shapes and sizes...beaters!
>
> David I.
>
> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
> From: Michael Jorgensen <jorge1ml@cmich.edu>
> To: <caut@ptg.org>
> Received: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 09:50:22 -0400
> Subject: Re: you can pay me now....
>
> >David,
> >     That sounds like an excellent situation for both the school and the technician.
> >Schools have freedom, and the technician also has freedom.  The technician can
> >contract out what they are not good at or inefficient at.  I wish my school would do it this
> >way.
> >-Mike Jorgensen
>
> >David Ilvedson wrote:
>
> >> It might be more cost effective for the schools to just lease pianos and hire outside
> >technicians to tune & voice them.  Then when the lease expires...5 years or so...get
> >new ones.  Few repairs, no rebuilding, no shop space necessary, no health benefits,
> >retirement.. Here at Stanford University, the music dept. does not have a technician on
> >salary, benefits, retirement.  Granted, Stanford isn't a big name school of music.  All work
> >is contracted out to one technician, who in turn contracts out what he doesn't want to
> >do o several other technicians.
> >>
> >> David I.
> >>