[CAUT] Practicing on concert hall pianos piano

[David Ilvedson]

Now that is a good way to explain it...
David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA 94044

Original message
From: "Porritt, David" 
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 2/24/2009 4:22:03 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Practicing on concert hall pianos piano

Jim:
Our students are allowed an hour (if they can schedule it) for recital rehearsal if they bring a form signed by the Music Office stating that they have a recital upcoming.  When asked why they can’t practice more in there I ask them if they would like one of the practice room pianos in the recital hall.  Then I tell them that if they think they should be able to practice in there regularly, the concert hall piano would be just another practice room piano.
dp
David M. Porritt, RPT
dporritt at smu.edu
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jim Busby
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 6:01 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] Practicing on concert hall pianos piano
All,
I know we have had this on the list before, but what policy do you have concerning students practicing on concert hall instruments? Here is ours;
-          Students are allowed only one rehearsal prior to their recital, and then only if time/schedule allows. 
-          Students cannot practice w/o their teacher being present.
Does this sound unreasonable? Does excessive practicing wear out the piano, or make it more difficult to keep in the best condition? Mind you, we have had up to 19 concerts in one week. What would you consider excessive, considering the rigorous concert schedule that the pianos must already endure?
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Jim Busby BYU
P.S. You can guess why I’m writing.  We’re being pressed to allow students to play more than our “policy” allows. Please do let me quote your short, to the point comments, as well as your policies to our piano faculty. You may quote me on the above.
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