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  • 1.  Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-03-2016 14:08

    Luther College, Decorah, IA will soon be posting an ad here for full-time technician.  I'm the re-tread part-time fill-in doing triage until the position is filled and I can go back to being retired... again.



    Conrad


  • 2.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-03-2016 14:13

    What happened to Mike?

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    Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
    Mililani, HI 96789



  • 3.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-04-2016 06:13

    Mister Reiter is the new tech in Eugene, Oregon.  I understand that there is a big university there... .



    Conrad





  • 4.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-03-2016 15:48
    Thanks Conrad..... you are a trooper.   Let's hope they find just the right person, long term.  

    best,

    Dennis Johnson
    St. Olaf





  • 5.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Posted 11-04-2016 09:09

    Does position come with a flamesuit?

     

    Fred Brown RPT

    Registered Piano Technician

    Cell: 904-687-8353

    Email: thepianoman3@gmail.com

     






  • 6.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-05-2016 07:41

    The Flamesuit factory was shut down by the first time I retired and inventory stock went to Goodwill. BTW, this is the 2nd time I've been called back. They must know when I'm revising my pricing.


    Conrad





  • 7.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-05-2016 07:52

    Conrad,

    It's good to hear from you!  I was thinking about you and your Saab last week.  You are a special man to keep returning to Luther to "help out".

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    Tim Coates
    Sioux Falls SD



  • 8.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-06-2016 11:16

    Kind of a combination of weakness of intellect and needing a new roof after replacing dehumidifier, refrigerator and car this year. 

    Oh willow, titwillow, titwillow...

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    Conrad Hoffsommer
    Decorah IA



  • 9.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-05-2016 09:27

    Flame Suit not included....
    Likely "No money in the budget"
    haha

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    Gerry
    Gerald P. Cousins, RPT ~ Director of Piano Service and Resources
    West Chester University of PA
    gcousins@wcupa.edu



  • 10.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-05-2016 14:00

    I only live a block from the music building , so they save a lot on mileage.😆

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    Conrad Hoffsommer
    Decorah IA



  • 11.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-07-2016 09:31

    OK let's stop the potential for the rumor mill.  In answer to Wim's question "what happened to MIke" the answer is "nothing, except landing a better job in his home territory".  

    I have nothing but positive things to say about my stay at Luther.  In the three years I was there, with the help of many, many donors, (BTW over half aa Million $)  we were able to change the face of the music department through the acquisitioon, rebuildding, relocation and disposal pianos.  Luther now has a wonderful and up to date collection of pianos appropriate for the program.  It was a lot of work and worth every second put forth.  The next tech coming through will have these instruments to maintain and a complete record of the work done to them.  They can simply pick up where I left off as Conrad has so graciously done during the transition.  

    In addition I was blessed with a level of respect that I have never had in the past.  

    If any potential candidate has any question about the post, please contact me directly at mreiter@uoregon.;edu and I will be happy to have a chat with them.  

    The music program at Luther is high level as evidenced by a recent Opera Magazine cover which featured bright new talent in opera and featured six new potential stars.  Two were Luther Grads!!  Speaks very well of the voice department.  

    Thanks

    Mike Reiter

    Piano Technician

    University of Oregon, School of Music and Dance

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    Michael Reiter
    Eugene, OR
    253-820-1197



  • 12.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-07-2016 12:54

    Good luck, Mike. 

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    Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
    Mililani, HI 96789



  • 13.  RE: Upcoming Want ad

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-10-2016 06:37

    Looks like I have to do it myself...

    Here's what is on the Luther College site.

    Staff Jobs

    • Keyboard Technician

      Department: Music
      Description:

      Luther College, a four-year liberal arts college in beautiful northeast Iowa, is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented resident Keyboard Technician. Applicants must possess significant professional/institutional experience and demonstrated success in the tuning, maintenance, rebuilding, and preparation of practice and concert pianos to artist performance standards and some experience with harpsichord and organ tuning and repair; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize based on performance needs; strong verbal and written communication skills; superior organization skills; and the aptitude and desire to broaden existing skill sets.

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    Conrad Hoffsommer
    Temp/Part-time/Interim Tech @ Luther College
    Decorah IA