Key Excursion

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

At 12:31 PM 4/18/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>As a piano instructor, I've always been fascinated by the work of the 
>piano tuner/tech.  The only problem is it creates a new level of listening 
>and I begin to hear problems that were probably already present in the 
>piano.  (Result:  the dreaded call-back).
>
>Similarly, as a student tech, I'm beginning to hear problems in our piano 
>that I had the "luxury" of never hearing before.  Now, not only am I 
>critical of the music but critical of the instrument as well.  It's 
>driving my husband nuts!  =)
>
>Michelle Smith
>Student Tuner
>Bastrop, Texas


Fear not! Critically listening to a piano eventually develops into aural 
hypochondria, especially of an instrument which you have tuned.

The trick then is to actually enjoy the _music_ at a recital/concert... ;-}





Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076

- Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score,
- Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.