[pianotech] Square Grand Class?

William R. Monroe bill at a440piano.net
Thu Oct 27 11:42:14 MDT 2011


Joe,

I would be interested, but I'd love to see it at an annual. If not Bellevue, then Chicago or Atlanta.  Annual is my one big skills development trip for the year, and I doubt I could make an independent venture work for me. 

William R. Monroe

On Oct 27, 2011, at 11:23 AM, "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> wrote:

> All,
> I proposed an all day Square Grand Class for the Bellvue Convention, that
> would cover all that is needed to know, to, intellgently/skillfully work on
> these beasts.Over the years, I've had to re-invent a whole lot of
> techniques for square grands, as nothing was written down, as far as I've
> been able to find. Because of this, I made the proposal. 
> "No", was the decision. I suspect that lack of interest was the reason for
> the decision. Or, possibly, time constraints. Either way, it won't be
> given. 
> Many techs have spent much time on the phone, with me, discussing the
> various techniques needed to tune, rebuild and maintain Square Grands. I am
> wondering just how many techs are truly interested in this sort of
> information, as I 'm considering putting on my own, one or two day seminar.
> Would they come, if offered? That is the question I pose to y'all?  Your
> response, yea/nay, would be appreciated. (yeah, I know, it's a slow day and
> I need amusement or abuse or ???<G>)(I'd put it on the New List, as well,
> but I still haven't figured out how to do that.<G>)
> Regards,
> Joe
> 
> 
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
> 


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