[CAUT] Fwd: Revision for George Winston Show (fwd)

[Horace Greeley]

Hi,

This rider is one that George has worked on with a number of us over 
a fairly long period of time.  He originally started using something 
this specific when he had a string of very poorly setup and tuned 
instruments (wouldn't say where, but it was obviously on one of his 
extended tours).

A couple of additional notes:

  - The reason for the note on scented polish is that George has lots 
of allergic reactions to things, many of them around various scents.

  - The bench is crucial for noise, as are the pedals.  He often uses 
very gradual movement, especially of the shift, for 
shading...guaranteed to catch the hard-to-find squeak or rattle.

  - Also double check the tightening on the pedal box and lyre props 
between his rehearsal and performance.

  - I've found it helpful to have a roughly two-foot square piece of 
dark carpeting to put under the pedal box, with most of it out toward 
the bench.  This can be held in place with gaffer's tape.  I've only 
once had him ask to have it removed (for a very large hall)...he 
usually appreciates it.

  - As to the voicing and regulation requests:  If the instrument is 
reasonably powerful, in good tune and regulation, you won't get very 
many requests for specific adjustments.

  - The tuning chart has been on and off the rider over time, and 
should be taken with a grain of salt.  Paul's question about Steve 
B's tuning recommendation is spot on...should be just fine.  A 
reasonable stretch is perfectly acceptable to George.  He really does 
focus on unisons, and will leave questionable notes marked, usually 
with rubber mutes.

  - Plan on standing by at the concert, even if not properly 
compensated.  George will greatly appreciate your taking a few 
moments at intermission to double check both with himself and touch 
up the piano for yourself at intermission.  Nice things said by 
artists to presenters and venues can't hurt the reputation.

Hope this is of some use to someone.

Best regards.

Horace



At 08:42 PM 6/29/2009, you wrote:
>I thought it was a good rider...from George's point of view, all 
>this detail is going to invariably make the tech work harder...I'd 
>say he's learned from experience...
>
>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA  94044
>
>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>From: "Jim Busby" <jim_busby at byu.edu>
>To: caut at ptg.org
>Received: 6/29/2009 3:44:10 PM
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] Fwd: Revision for George Winston Show (fwd)
>
>
> >Thanks Doug, this is good to have for several reasons; personal 
> review, comparison
> >to other artists, etc. One venue asks why they need it tuned when 
> it was just tuned
> >last week... This may help open some eyes.
>
> >Jim Busby
>
> >________________________________________
> >From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Douglas E.
> >Wood [dew2 at u.washington.edu]
> >Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 10:05 AM
> >To: caut at ptg.org
> >Subject: [CAUT] Fwd: Revision for George Winston Show (fwd)
>
> >I'm attempting to send this remotely, so hopefully the attachment 
> will go through. I
> >agree that George is easy to work with. He is, however, 
> particularly sensitive to
> >unisons (and anything that masquerades as unisons), and to shift 
> pedal issues.