Jeff is at the University of Montana in Missoula. I used to live in Whitefish just a couple hours north of there. Back then UM was a fairly sizable University so I imagine they have a fair amount of pianos and deserve a full time position for a piano tech. I believe he is trying to push for a 50 % position now which I suppose means they are hiring him in peicemail so to speak. If thats the case it wouldnt be the first time. Bad economics as far as I can see any way you turn it. Such schools are perhaps ok for a piano tech to build some experience for some years... but if its institutional work you want... then you should be looking for a school which will hire you full time for decent wages and benifits. As far as spreading the word around about schools that dont treat their piano park seriously thus.... not a bad idea at all.... if we can reach potential students of such schools. Cheers RicB ----------- Certainly we are not the judge and jury here but there is enough data to create a survey. I would be more interested to know what school this is than to know the techs name. That way if I see a job opening I might think twice about taking it. Students could research their potential schools here. Maybe the school administrators will listen to what we are saying if we broadcast the lousy state of their equipment......Naaaaaa Keith Roberts
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