[CAUT] Moving Grand Pianos Intra-Department

[Paul Milesi]

Thanks for all the input received for consideration.  All viewpoints taken
to heart and much appreciated!
-- 
Paul Milesi RPT
Staff Piano Technician
Howard University Department of Music
Washington, DC
(202) 806-4565 Shop/Office
(202) 246-3136 Cell/Text
> paul.milesi at howard.edu
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Paul Milesi <paul at pmpiano.com>
>>> To: PTG CAUT List <caut at ptg.org>
>>> Sent: Sun, Dec 4, 2011 12:22 pm
>>> Subject: [CAUT] Moving Grand Pianos Intra-Department
>>> 
>>> 
>>> We need to move a few grand pianos within our music department at school.
>>> No stairs are involved, just breaking down, relocating via dolly and
>>> elevator, and setting up again.  In the past, the department has used
>>> outside professional piano movers, both from a dealer and independent.
>>> 
>>> I have suggested that this is not cost-effective, and indeed we now don't
>>> have the money for imminent required moves.  I have previously put forth the
>>> idea of using either students or physical plant/maintenance staff. Of
>>> course the student idea was shot down because of liability issues. But what
>>> about maintenance staff?  Although I am not a piano mover per se, I've
>>> probably witnessed enough moves and stood by insisting on removal of the
>>> lyre, etc. to be able to instruct and provide guidance to those with the
>>> brawn I lack.
>>> 
>>> What do those on the list think?  How do your schools move pianos
>>> internally, and what is your personal involvement?  Do you supervise or
>>> instruct/teach proper moving techniques?  At $250 for one standard move, it
>>> seems to me that a change in policy here could save our department literally
>>> thousands of dollars.
>>> 
>>> While we're on the moving topic: Do you yourselves ever move uprights, or
>>> lend a hand positioning pianos on a recital stage or in a studio? Just
>>> curious.
>>> 
>>> Paul Milesi RPT
>>> Washington DC
>>> (202) 246-3136 Cell/Text
>>> paul at pmpiano.com
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