A client of mine, Denny Zeitlin, uses talcum powder to make the keys less sticky from sweat... David I. ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: Conrad Hoffsommer <hoffsoco@luther.edu> To: <jminor@uiuc.edu>, College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> Received: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 13:39:54 -0500 Subject: Re: [CAUT] pianist lubricating keys >At 13:29 4/5/2005, you wrote: >>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 >Fortunately, no, but years ago one local yokel thought that magic marker >would be just the thing to show me which note wasn't working the way he >wanted it... >Suggest the powers that be send the "artiste" a bill for new keytops... ;-} >Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician >Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 >1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 >- Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score, >- Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap. >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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