Jan 13, 2011, 2:09 PM. Us hale and hearty Canadians think swimming when it's in the high 60's is doable, so that's a hard question to answer. I see you are from Toronto. We have been to Hilton Head twice now in March (for March Break) and have enjoyed fabulous weather both times. Mind you, it's only mid-40's on the island today, so that's chilly indeed. Best thing to do is check weather underground everyday.
You can also listen to recordings to try to match the tone you want to achieve. 1  If it is a new drum head, tension the head higher than your desired pitch and press hard in the center. 2  You will hear the pitch drop. 3  This seats the head, as well as pitches it correctly to get the great crack sound out of the snare.
A basic guitar tuner will not work to tune a whole piano. You'll need tuning forks, a special piano tuning device, or a very sensitive microphone and piano tuning software in order to be sure you're really getting the note right. Even pros have a hard time tuning by ear alone, so don't expect it to be easy.lan ahead to reduce costs. You can reduce the cost of owning a piano by taking precautions that help keep the piano in tune. Never move it if you can help it. Then you'll need to make sure that it stays in a room where the temperature is constant and keep it away from doors, windows, and heater vents.