Reminds me of an old story (Benny Hill, I think) where this woman says she has acquired three puppies. She named the first on Rowdy because he was the wildest. The second she named Speedy because he was the fastest. The third she named Liberace 'cause he was the pianist. Alan Barnard Salem, Missouri > [Original Message] > From: Barbara Richmond <piano57@flash.net> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 05/13/2005 1:19:32 PM > Subject: re: Wanting to become a Piano Technician > > Greetings Kevin, > > You didn't say if you were a pianist (then there's the old joke, are you a > musician or a singer?). In the beginning, no, it might not make much > difference, except perhaps, your previous ear training may prove helpful. > But, later on when you get beyond the basics and really start to deal with > touch and voicing, being a somewhat sensitive pianist, if you are one, can > be a great asset. It's not necessarily a requirement to being a good > technician and being able to communicate well with pianists, but it doesn't > hurt! > > Much luck, > > Barbara Richmond, RPT >
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