[CAUT] Pianos for piano performance majors

[Jim Busby]

Dave,

Since I also tune for a "Steinway School" (Snow College, Ephraim Utah.
35 S&S) I have felt just what you said. I'd like to have diversity.
Also, there are 12 118S Bostons, and even though it is "Designed by
Steinway" I don't like them that well. I'm glad that at BYU we can buy
whatever we want.

Jim Busby BYU

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Porritt, David
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 5:26 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Pianos for piano performance majors

Robin:

I think we would have great latitude in the choice of instruments but
frankly the U118 has never been my favorite instrument either.  When I
think of the "All Steinway" designation the feeling I get is a confined,
cramped one.  I couldn't even fantasize about a Shigeru Kawai EX or some
piano that another manufacturer introduces next year because we'd be
contractually obligated to only the instruments of one manufacturer.  I
can't think of a reason to limit our options like that.  I might be a
little dull, but I can't figure out what we'd gain for giving away all
those options.

dp