EugeniaCar@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 96-07-30 23:38:10 EDT, Brent.Fischer@asu.edu writes: > > << However, as a C&A technician for S&S I find it is not an acceptable > device to use for concert work for two very good reasons. One, the > majority of Steinway artists feel very uncomfortable meeting the > technician who is using a electronic aid and secondly the best > machines have not proven they can measure the most important aspect > of fine tuning, perception >> > > Brent, > I must politely disagree with you and emphatically agree with Barb. Having > been our area "concert" technician for the past eleven years, and having used > the SAT for ten of them, and having tuned for a plethora of Steinway and > others' artists, I can attest that not once has a single artist even > mentioned tuning, even though I am usually there with my SAT finishing up the > tuning when the artist arrives. Consistently, they check the piano for > eveness of touch and fast repetition. Although, it just may be that my being > there satisfies their perception that this technician will take care of > whatever the concert demands. > (Sorry about the lateness of this response. Just got back from a great > vacation!) > Gina CarterHi Gina, Lenny Childs from San Antonio, TX. Yes, I agree with you. I find more technicians running each other down over electronic vs. aural tunings. Say, I want be at the National Convention this year, but RL and I wish you all the best in the world. Maybe you can change some or all of the hateful feelings that I've been reading about in these "news-letters" and in the Journal. Good luck, Lenny Childs
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