Piano Tech Aide Checklist.doc

[Alan McCoy]

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Yep. Actually I do care for the simple reason that cared for things tend to
be better cared for. Irony and paradox!
 
 
One of the first things I noticed here at the university after 20+ years of
private work was that there are almost no real consequences for mistakes.
The incident was guys from trucking who moved some pianos chipped off a
good-sized chunk of veneer from a piano. In the private world they, or their
insurance, would have had to pay to get it fixed. I have had to do that when
I have made mistakes (like screwing up someone's hardwood floor, and
scratching a piano case!). At the university, no consequence. Other than me
noticing and making a mental note that I will have to be more supervisory in
the future. The other thought about this is that one of the things that
makes a good employee is integrity. The movers should have reported the
incident and the repair come out of their budget instead of ours. 
 
So I try to have integrity myself and muster the energy to confront
students, TAs, faculty, staff when I see people not caring for our pianos
(and other things). Gotta start somewhere. 
 
Alan

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From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Wimblees@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:54 PM
To: caut@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Piano Tech Aide Checklist.doc


Alan
I don't have any experience with work study students doing any real piano
work All mine does is move the pianos off and on stage. (I did have him
drill the screw holes in a pin block, and he helped me take the plate in and
out of the piano.)
 
But the thing that I have question about is the case polishing and touch up.
Don't tell me you actually care about the case of the pianos in a practice
room? 
 
Wim 
 
In a message dated 3/31/2004 3:39:33 PM Central Standard Time,
amccoy@mail.ewu.edu writes:

Hey folks,

I have a student worker bee to help me. I am creating a checklist of things
this music student (a composition major, clarinetist) might do to assist me
(attached). This is not a training position, i.e. I am not training him to
become a technician. I am offering him a job as a work study position. 

I'd like some feedback from anyone out there who has some experience in this
regard.

Thanks very much for your thoughts.

Alan

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Alan McCoy, RPT


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