Charging for Pitch Raises

[Bigeartb@AOL.COM]

Gentlemen:
     In our business accuracy means money. The customer is happy. Speed means 
money. I am happy.  Therefore it don't take a rocket scientist to realize if 
we strive for both speed and accuracy we can all be happy and I can be 
driving a Cadillac if I wish. Personally, I like riding in a Cadillac. 
Therefore I have worked to become both accurate and fast at tuning. Pianos 
below pitch 1/2 to l step can be accurately raised in 15 minutes. This ain't 
no hill for a climber. I do it all the time and I tune by ear. I worked real 
hard to achieve this ability. Why? Because I enjoy making other musicians 
besides myself happy and secondly, I enjoy riding in a Cadillac. For those of 
you who can't do it or feel it impossible; well, it don't really matter. What 
matters is are you happy. Remember, collectively, of all the jobs in the 
world, we are the happiest in our work. Just work at your own speed and 
......BE HAPPY.

Tommy Black
Decatur, Ala.