<< Now I realize that I must learn, and soon. >> It also helps to have a "backup" ETD! Terry Peterson <BLOCKQUOTE style='PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #A0C6E5 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px'><font style='FONT-SIZE:11px;FONT-FAMILY:tahoma,sans-serif'><hr color=#A0C6E5 size=1> From: <i>Norma Neufeld <normajneufeld@shaw.ca></i><br>Reply-To: <i>Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org></i><br>To: <i>PianoTech <pianotech@ptg.org></i><br>Subject: <i>Rookie tech learns valuable lesson</i><br>Date: <i>Wed, 02 Nov 2005 21:12:00 -0600</i><br> <br> <html><head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft SafeHTML"> <style> </style> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <div><font face=Arial size=2>Hello List,</font></div> <div><font face=Arial size=2></font> </div> <div><font face=Arial size=2>I have about 1 year of experience in this job (including my study time!) and things are going very well. I quit my full time job a few months ago, got a part time and fill the rest with piano work. I'm getting lots of referrals and everyone seems pleased with my work. </font></div> <div><font face=Arial size=2></font> </div> <div><font face=Arial size=2>So far so good.</font></div> <div><font face=Arial size=2></font> </div> <div><font face=Arial size=2>When I started studying this art I bought a high end ETD and concentrated on my technique and other things like repairs, regulating and voicing, thinking that the aural stuff will come later. I of course always listen to my unisons, octaves and other aural checks, but have yet to set a temperament. Late this afternoon I was half way through a pitch raise on a Yamaha at a school and my ETD kind of crashed. I panicked. There was no one around to reschedule (not to mention they've already paid me for this tuning and the one I'm doing tomorrow, so it would look really bad if I just left), I couldn't find my mentor, (lost your cell again RJ?), I tried everything I could think of to fix the ETD. Luckily I got ahold of another tech in the city that uses the same one and he was able to help me. Crisis averted. I have been meaning to learn to tune aurally but I guess it was put on the back burner because I've been busy and my business has been growing nicely. Now I realize that I must learn, and soon. </font></div> <div><font face=Arial size=2></font> </div> <div><font face=Arial size=2>If any one has any advice on this I'd sure appreciate it. (I have the Randy Potter course but I'd like other options and opinions.) Where do I start? Tune with 3rds and 6ths and check with 4ths and 5ths or the other way around? Recommeded sequence? Any other tips? I think I need some help.</font></div> <div><font face=Arial size=2></font> </div> <div><font face=Arial size=2>Thanks very much,</font></div> <div><font face=Arial size=2></font> </div> <div><font face=Arial size=2>Norma Neufeld</font></div> <div><font face=Arial size=2>Sasktoon, SK</font></div></body></html> <br></font></BLOCKQUOTE>
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