Yamaha Little Red Schoolhouse (longish but goodish)

[Lance Lafargue]

First we had a closed book written test on the 37 steps.  I won't give the
details, I want you to suffer the way we did.  I think all of us (from what
was said) did poorly, we were not prepared.  Then Friday we regulated about
2 1/2 octaves with the book.  Two of us aced that one, but some of it is so
different from what I normally do it is difficult to decide what is "right"
for that piano and what they think is "right".  For instance, I usually set
rep springs (most of us do/did) much looser than Yamaha specifies.  Also, I
always set more dip than they do.  BUT, we learned WHY and it was PROVEN to
us and it finally began to make sense.  WE also practiced/learned how to
"feel" after-touch, drop, let-off, etc.  In all that we did we discussed
application in the field, other brands sometimes, and older, not-so-new
piano application.  No one wants to only learn how to do something on a
brand new nearly perfect piano on the sales floor.  

We also did a little hands-on MIDI Piano stuff.  

Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Robert Goodale <Robert.Goodale@NAU.EDU>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Yamaha Little Red Schoolhouse (longish but goodish)
> Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 12:28 PM
> 
> Lance Lafargue wrote:
> > 
> > Rob,
> > All of those "guy's" were such gentlemen.  They were sincere and there
> > enthusiasm was contagious.  Go with an empty brief case and an empty
> > stomach!!  And don't underestimate the tests!
> 
> I've heard about the food from others who have gone- is sounds great!
> What can you tell me about the "tests"? Action regulation, I assume?