[CAUT] tuning frequency

[Porritt, David]

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I have the piano faculty pianos set for 4 times per year.  I also have
an on-line calendar that anyone at the school can access and request a
tuning.  I post times when I'll be available and they can sign up for a
time that is convenient for them.  It works well.  That way if something
untoward happens they can just schedule me in there at a time that's
good for them and it's done.  I hate starting on a piano only to have
the teacher come in and say they need to teach now. =20

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Incidentally, this software will be available for sale soon.  I've had
it a couple of years as the software writer is in the office right
across the hall from me.  It's now past beta and about ready for
distribution.

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dp

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David M. Porritt

dporritt@smu.edu

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From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Elwood Doss, Jr.
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 5:57 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] tuning frequency

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Wim,

I couldn't believe your post.  Your piano faculty should be very, very
thankful you are tuning the pianos once a week!  I'm afraid I'm one of
the "8 week" guys but my goal is to tune them much more often than that
(however in my defense, I usually catch all the odd jobs that they can
cram under the "technical director" umbrella--and believe me it's a huge
umbrella. Interestingly the Chair has told me several times to let him
know when the "odd jobs" were interfering with my piano care, but when I
do, he just ignores the comment!).  Tell your piano faculty that 1) I
don't think they deserve you and 2) to get their hearing checked or take
a piano tuning course.  They'll realize when a concert style instrument
is going out of tune!

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Thanks for setting the standard!

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Joy!

Elwood

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Elwood Doss, Jr., RPT
Piano Technician/Technical Director
Department of Music
145 Fine Arts Building
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN  38238
731-881-1852

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	From: Wimblees@aol.com=20

	To: caut@ptg.org=20

	Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 4:07 PM

	Subject: [CAUT] tuning frequency

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	There is minor argument between the piano faculty and myself as
to how often their pianos should be tuned. They want to know why their
pianos need tuning once a week. (and they do need it, especially during
the winter). One of the professors claims that at another university she
worked at, her piano lasted 8 weeks.=20

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	How often are you guys tuning the piano faculty pianos,
presuming they get played heavily about 30 hours a week?

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	Wim=20

	Willem Blees, RPT
	Piano Technician
	School of Music
	University of Alabama


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