[pianotech] Choosing a piano for a recital space

[Barbara Richmond]

Thanks, Joe. 

Barbara 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> 
To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:51:12 AM 
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Choosing a piano for a recital space 

Barbara asked: 
"Hi List, 
A local symphony is getting a new space that will be used as a recital 
space. 
I haven't been to the room, but I am told that it is 2500-3000 square feet 
with 14 foot ceilings. 
Right now the space is too lively acoustically; work is going to be done 
to get the reverb down to 1.5 seconds. 
Anticipated audience size is 150. I was asked how big a piano should be 
purchased for the space. 
Seems to me a 7 foot would be fine. 
Any opinions out there? 
Any suggestions of makes & models they should look into? 
Thanks! " 

Barbara, 
My choice might be a 7'er. However, with the acoustics, as described, I 
would get a 7 footer that is not "Glassy", (you pick the make.<G>). 
Acoustics are a funny critter and can be daunting. DAMHIK I'd suggest they 
get that reverb a whole helluva lot lower than 1.5! If a good AIII were 
available, that would, easily cover the area. That would be my first 
choice, as it can "Carry" far better than most that is available new. Also, 
a M&H would be good. My approach would be to have a more varied approach to 
the space use...such as string quartets thangs, etc. Utiliizing the space 
often, makes for a better maintained piano, imo. There is a similar square 
foot facility that I do occasionally. However it has lower ceiling and 
carpeting. Capacity about the same. AIII in place, carries very well and 
with a full seating still knocks your doors off when the "artist" decides 
to create a mini A-Bomb test.<G> 
That's my take on it. 
Joe 


Joe Garrett, R.P.T. 
Captain of the Tool Police 
Squares R I 

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