Piano Malfunction
If a community member happens to discover a piano with a malfunction, fill out a piano maintenance form which can be found in the hallways throughout the practice room building and outside the Piano Maintenance Office in the Conservatory basement. An email specifically describing the problem may be sent to mschwend@ peabody.jhu.edu. If there is a malfunction in any of the concert halls, the Concert Office should be notified immediately. Do not discard any broken bass strings; lay them inside the piano along the curved side. Also, do not discard any key tops or sharps; put them under the music desk, by the tuning pins. Piano covers must not be placed on the floor in any performance hall. A storage box is provided in each location and should be used for this purpose.
In the event a concert, rehearsal, or recording includes a prepared piano piece, the student must discuss arrangements with the Piano Maintenance Department prior to the first rehearsal.
No objects may be placed within the piano nor may tape, adhesive markers, whiteout, or other substances be placed on piano dampers or strings without the permission of the Piano Maintenance Department.
