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I got the piano tuned the other day. Hurray! It sounds wonderful and it’s actually easier to play now that the tension on each key has been adjusted. But taking advantage of an open piano, I asked the tuner if he minded if I took some pictures over his shoulder. It was a great opportunity to take some macro shots.

I learned a great lesson while the piano tuner was here, and it was not about music. He was exactly what you think a piano tuner should be, methodical, precise, serious and maybe a little ho-hum. He reminded me of some audio engineers I knew on film sets who were very focused on the precision of sound. While he was here I mused about how certain kinds of people are attracted to certain jobs and unfairly assigned him to a “type.”

But once I brought out my camera, he came to life. Turns out, he loves taking pictures of the night sky, and he is quite knowledgeable on the subject.  He learned his piano tuning craft from his father and grandfather and works with musicians all over the city. He smiled and chatted and reminded me that we are so much more than the first impressions we give. I took his picture and sent it to him as a thank you, for more than just a lovely -sounding piano.

Posted on January 20th, 2008 by Stephanie
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