[pianotech] Square Grand Class?

[Laura Olsen]

Hey, Joe!
Have you talked to Ward Gutherie?  If he lined you up for a class on squares, I'd come!
(Just make sure it's not during the Foundation Board Meeting! Or any classes I might be teaching!)
Laura Olsen
On Oct 27, 2011, at 12:58 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:

> William,
> I should clarify some details. I have a client who has a Chickering that I
> rebuilt 30 years ago. The instrument is in pristine conditon and shows how
> a square grand should be, even after that period of time, (with normal
> playing during that period of time, as well), and regular maintainence. I,
> personally, own another Chickering, in decrepit condition, having been
> rescued from a Movie Studio Storage facility. Having the two, side by side,
> as prime examples of what can and should be done, would be the center of
> the class. Each, providing the impetus for discussion and learning. What
> I'm trying to find out is, if there is enough interest to justify, either a
> national class or a private seminar. I doubt that my client would allow his
> beloved Chickering to be shipped off to Chicago or Atlanta or ???!!!<G> 
> Also, I would like to video the entire thing, for posterity. If it were a
> National, I'd make the DVD available for the Home Office Store. If a
> private, then the DVD would be sold privately.
> Well, that's the thumbnail sketch of what I propose.
> Joe
> 
> 
>> [Original Message]
>> From: William R. Monroe <bill at a440piano.net>
>> To: joegarrett at earthlink.net <joegarrett at earthlink.net>;
> pianotech at ptg.org <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Date: 10/27/2011 10:41:26 AM
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Square Grand Class?
>> 
>> 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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