[CAUT] University piano replacement program

[Fred Sturm]

On Jul 2, 2008, at 11:39 AM, tony wrote:

> My simple question is, if the tone of a "Mid -priced" (not least  
> expensive) vertical piano is less desirable, but cost affordable,  
> would that be a reasonable compromise for the non-pianist practice  
> rooms? Given these instruments seam to have a history of tuning  
> stability, wouldn't this be the logical place to compromise?
>
> Tony
>
Hi Tony,
	As I wrote in my earlier post, I have seen no evidence of the claim  
in your second sentence. Your first sentence is a fairly obvious  
"logical" statement, but I still hold with my opinion that the upright  
practice room has a higher priority for quality than many teaching  
studios. These pianos get heavier use, and it is often more critical  
use (lots of ensemble - solo instrument plus piano - rehearsal goes on  
in them). I know that it seems logical to cut corners there, and no  
doubt many institutions do. I don't think they should. If you want to  
cut some corners, the best place to do it is where the pianos are used  
seldom and less critically. Might not be politically popular among  
some of the faculty, but I look after the best interests of the  
department as a whole.

Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu


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