A Clean Keyboard

[Isaac OLEG]

Hello

She could use some paraffin on the keys, or use a Neutrogena cream on
her hands as some cream against the cold that may contain some
glycerin. Tell her that some well known pianist use to paraffin the
keys before playing.

Sure some pianist are cautious about having the keys not cleaned
before a concert (because of the material used on the keys)

Many don't know how to clean the keys properly.

Best

Isaac OLEG

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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]De
> la part de Jon
> Page
> Envoye : vendredi 31 janvier 2003 07:06
> A : College and University Technicians
> Objet : Re: A Clean Keyboard
>
>
> At 11:11 PM 1/30/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> >>Has anyone come under the disdain of a pianist for removing the
> >>grimy-grunge from the key tops before tuning?
> >>
> >>It appears, that I reduced her traction, now the keys are
> too slippery.
> >>Jon
> >
> >In a concert situation it is customary to ask if the
> visiting artist would
> >like that done. Apparently by your experience, it might be
> a good idea to
> >also ask in the private sectors as well, as a courtesy.
> Who would have figured?
>
> A concert pianist would not have given a second thought
> to_not_playing this
> keyboard.   It'll take another six months to a year...
> to build up the resistance for her slippery fingers to
> regain the lost
> traction.
>
> Imagine the dirtiest old upright keys; black, dirty-curd
> worn partially
> clean by playing.  Now imagine the same keys in "Fawn Beige".
>
> I wonder, does it fall off her pasty face or what? Or, maybe it's
> Maybelline.     Maybe, I don't want to know.
>
> Jon Page
>
>
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