[CAUT] CAF

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Jeff,







I did not get that self-deprecating vibe (characteristic, unfortunately, of so many in our profession) that you came away from Fred's post with.  Seems to me that he is simply saying that we are constantly striving to better facilitate the musical expression of serious musicians on fine instruments, and going about it as resourcefully as possible.  Sounds spot-on to me, and with no apologies whatsoever for who we are or what our station in life is.  









Alan Eder





-----Original Message-----

From: Jeff Tanner <tannertuner at bellsouth.net>

To: caut at ptg.org

Sent: Thu, Aug 20, 2009 6:56 am

Subject: Re: [CAUT] CAF



















Geesh, Fred. Should we not look directly into their 
faces lest their countenance blind us?  Perhaps piano 
tuners should wear veils when we go out in public.




Jeff




  

----- Original Message ----- 


  

From: 
  Fred Sturm 


  





I suggest that no piano technician should 
  presume to tell a pianist what kind of technique to use. Nor should we have 
  the attitude that we know what pianos are capable of because of our own 
  expertise. Pianists come up with ways of approaching the keyboard through 
  trial and error and endless hours of refinement. If they have been able to 
  achieve the effect they want on one piano, they want to be able to achieve at 
  least a similar effect on another. Pianists (at th
e top end of the profession) 
  are constantly pushing the limits. It is our job to try to accommodate their 
  needs. At least that is my attitude. Yours may differ.
  

 






 





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