Jim and Joel, >Dear Joel: > >I have felt the same as you. I get nervous about the lid prop being >in the wrong position. However, I have never known of an incident >where the lid came crashing down. I would just hate to think of the >various kinds of damage that could occur. > >Jim Coleman, Sr. Especially to the nerves of the pianist and audience. :-) Avery > >On Thu, 26 Sep 1996, Joel Rappaport wrote: > >> Here's another question for the List Members: One of the things I like >> to check when on standby for a concert is that the lid prop is placed in >> the correct position when the lid is opened. I was wondering if anyone >> has had a bad experience of the lid being shaken loose if the prop is in >> the wrong hole in the lid. Some artists get pretty enthusiastic when >> playing and, if the lid prop is not correctly positioned, has it been >> known to slip? Maybe I am worrying for nothing?? _____________________________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4893 713-743-3226 atodd@uh.edu _____________________________________
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