Gee whizz, and I kept repeating to myself: "just don't be obvious, just don't be obvious..." Oh well. ;-) Lowell's class was eye-opening for me. I also learned some slick muting techniques from Paul Chick's class. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Ryan" <pryan2@the-beach.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 12:42 PM Subject: Re: How was the convention? > If the convention was small, it was not noticeable to me. All of the > classes I attended (which were great) were well attended (25+). One tip I > got from Lowell Wakker's Stability class was to use a pick (Old ivory head, > or guitar pick) and pluck the strings with it in one hand and turn the pin > with the other hand for trichords in a pitch-raise. Saves time as you > don't have to mute the strings and can be done in 10-15 minutes. The > concerts and receptions were jammed. Why not? they were exceptional! Was > that you in the lobby, Terry, oogling the girls in their evening gowns? > Food in the lobby cafe left a lot to be desired and the nearest restaurant > was a fur walk. The exhibit area was small as far as I remember, but what > it lacked in exhibitors, it made up with some awesome display of pianos > especially some remodeled turn-of-the-century lavish S&Ss. All in all, I > thought it was a great experience. Now I've got to get to work to pay for > it before the credit card bills come in. > > Phil Ryan > Miami Beach > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 11:35 AM > Subject: Re: How was the convention? > > > > I heard about 450 attended - I guess small compared to other years. I > learned absolutely TONS of stuff. I think there is a very good likelihood > that my 40-minute pitch raises will be a thing of the past, and I will get > my average tuning time of about 75 minutes down quite a bit - all that will > really help make my service calls more manageable and profitable. Del's > technical class was, of course, excellent. I went to a similar presentation > of his in Arlington and absolutely everything breezed right over my head - > this time, a few very key concepts actually clicked for me. Hotel? I guess I > don't get into the politics of these things, but it was a Hyatt - what can I > say....... although the Miss Teen America pageant at the hotel made for a > more interesting lobby experience! My room was there :-), bed had sheets > :-), hotel was cold :-) and food was expensive :-(. How hot was it? Let's > just say that when I got home to Tampa at 8 pm, it was 91 degrees. Del may > have another take on ! > > that, he mentioned that when he left home in Washington, it was 45 > degrees! > > > > Excellent technical and social experience. > > > > Terry Farrell > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Cy Shuster" <charter1400@charter.net> > > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 11:05 AM > > Subject: How was the convention? > > > > > > I'd love to hear some convention feedback. How was the turnout, both of > members and exhibitors? Did the hotel treat us right this time? How hot > was it? (for you Johnny Carson fans... ;-) > > > > --Cy Shuster-- > > Rochester, MN > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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