Are there many piano techs who are veterans?

[Frank Emerson]

Hi Diane,

I am a veteran of four year in USAF bands.  I am still in an Air National
Guard band.  Over the years there have been several time with the Air Force
sent a crew to measure sound levels under "normal" rehearsal conditions. 
In each case, they have determined that if we were working on a flight line
with the same decibel levels, we would be required to wear hearing
protection.  In only one case, of a half-dozen or so, hearing protection
was issued to all members of the band.  More typically, the consensus was
that hearing protect, even of the type designed for musicians, would
interfere with their musical performance and nothing was done to address to
issue.  In a few cases, individuals took it upon themselves to buy and use
hearing protect designed for musician.

Thanks,
Frank Emerson


> [Original Message]
> From: Diane Hofstetter <dianepianotuner at msn.com>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>; <caut at ptg.org>
> Date: 5/13/2007 3:51:48 AM
> Subject: Are there many piano techs who are veterans?
>
> Are any of you veterans?  Do any of you have tinnitus?
>
> Thursday evening I will be attending a talk; "Treatment for Hearing Loss
and 
> Tinnitus: State of the Art" by Dr. David Lilly, at one of the largest,
most 
> up-to-date hearing research centers in the counry, the new National
Center 
> for Rehabilitative Auditory Research.
>
> I was fortunate to meet Dr. Lilly at a recent hearing convention and am 
> looking forward hearing him speak again and to finally seeing the
research 
> center.
>
> Since this facility is part of the  Veteran's Administration, their focus
is 
> on helping veterans with their hearing problems and I am wondering how
many 
> piano technicians are veterans.  It would be a good talking point if I
ask 
> them for help with research for piano tech's hearing problems.
>
> Thanks!
> Diane
>
> Diane Hofstetter
>
>
>