[CAUT] pianist lubricating keys

[Otto Keyes]

I suppose DICKRAN already, so there is no way you can check with him.  :-)

I've run across performers who seemed to want their boots, etc., polished,
but, being tall, I was never able to stoop that low.  Makes for a polite,
business-like atmosphere.  However, I've never heard of that one.  Thanks
for the warning, John.

Otto
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Minor" <jminor@uiuc.edu>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:29 AM
Subject: [CAUT] pianist lubricating keys


> We had DICKRAN ATAMIAN performing with our community orchestra
> over the weekend and he lubricated the keytops with some type
> of SHOE POLISH. I suspected he might be doing this, but
> confirmed it only after his performance. I thought it might
> have silicone in it, based on how difficult it was to remove.
> The sharps seem to be contaminated still.
>
>
> Has anyone else encountered such foolishness?
>
> John Minor
> University of Illinois
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