[CAUT] Prepared pianos

[G Cousins]

I concur with the intent of your comments and add.... 
IMHO  The greater a vested interest (ownership) in an item (instrument) the more protective of the items well being. We should be welcoming the work as well as the challenges involved in these out of the box artistic endeavors. I do question the durability, long and short term, of the equipment. I also respectfully request respect for all, living and otherwise, involved in any musical project.  Roadies are another topic  (wink) 
Gerry C

From: jwpiano at earthlink.net
To: caut at ptg.org
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:48:24 -0500
Subject: [CAUT] Prepared pianos

I have  the thought that most piano teachers, pianists and then students themselves are in line to be responsible for the  destruction caused to pianos in such performances.  If as instrumentalists, pianists learn nothing about maintaining their instruments (which is common), then abuses will happen.   And because of such ignorance, we are all employed.  Carpe diem.



 Joe Wiencek, RPT NYU  
 		 	   		  
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