I think some technicians do wear blinders... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Jeff Tanner" <tannertuner at bellsouth.net> To: caut at ptg.org Received: 8/20/2009 6:56:09 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 the 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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