[CAUT] Oberlin/ Steinway Technician's Workshop.

[Becker, Lawrence (beckerlr)]

Bill-

I was at the first Oberlin/Steinway session a few years ago.  It was
definitely worthwhile for me, and there were several more-experienced
technicians there, none of them complaining of their time being wasted.
For me the most valuable part was when we broke into groups, each with a
Steinway tech, (I was with John Patton) and got so see and hear them
evaluating tone note-to-note, string-to-string, and seeing what sounds
they responded to and what they did about it.  (Needle here, so deep,
re-sand hammer, recheck fit, listen, etc.)  Also just seeing with eyes,
ears and fingers what older Steinways can be with proper care, and how
the Oberlin techs organize and go about their business, and what their
standards are, all were beneficial to me.

My 2 cents.

Lawrence

Lawrence Becker, RPT
Piano Technician
College-Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati
-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Bill Kirkwood
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 10:42 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Oberlin/ Steinway Technician's Workshop.


So I went back & re-read the thread in the May archives about the whole 
Steinway technicians deal. Very enlightening. I've been a technician 
for 30 years, worked in several institutions, currently at Youngstown 
State Univ. in Ohio...an All-Steinway school for 4 years. I have an 
opportunity to attend the Oberlin/ Steinway Technician's Workshop. 
Judging from a couple of ya'll's comments in May I'm wondering if this 
is a valuable use of my time. Or I could just go to YSU & make some 
money instead of spending it.

Any thoughts?

Bill Kirkwood

BTW I LOVE the little green shop apron they sent. I think the Steinway 
boutique lists this at $15. I got a deal!!