[CAUT] CAF

[Fred Sturm]

On Aug 20, 2009, at 7:56 AM, Jeff Tanner wrote:

> 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
>
Actually, I think there is a middle ground. I call it mutual respect.  
But I would also say the the piano technician is on the lower side of  
the equation. We are support staff. We are definitely not the star.
	I don't tell the pianist how to play, or not play the piano. The  
pianist doesn't tell me how to do my work. The pianist does point out  
defects in the piano from his or her point of view, and it is my job  
to address them the best I can. I do not point out defects in the  
pianist's approach to the piano, whether or not I think they are  
present. I may try to explain how the piano action functions in order  
to establish better communication. Or not, depending on the person  
involved.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu





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