many topics

[S. Brady]

On Tue, 5 Sep 1995, richard west wrote:

> 1.  Bulk tuning - I bulk tune in November/December and May/June.  For
> years I have tried to minimize tuning at the beginning of the school
> year since it seems like such a waste of time. >

      I have to agree with Richard on this. Anyone who has slaved to
get all the pianos in tune before the start of school, as I used to do,
only to have your work turn unrecognizable within the first few weeks
(our school year begins at the end of September) should be able to relate
to this. I find that the pianos are reasonably close in September and
October, due to the spring tunings in April and May. Teaching studios, of
course, get some attention before school starts, but I try not to go
overboard. We also get new Yamahas in September, which must be tuned, but
then, we're tuning those every month or two anyway. I also tend to agree
with Barb Richmond who opposes the "bulk tuning" concept, period. It
seems more like "painting the Golden Gate bridge" to me, ie, you just
start at one end, and when you're done, you start over.


Steve Brady, RPT        "The most expert and rapid tuners are...
University of Washington       possessed of a highly excitable,
sbrady@u.washington.edu        nervous, and emotional temperament,
                         verging on the border of insanity at times."
                              -Daniel Spillane, The Tuner's Guide