Most Piano technicians get their training by doing an apprenticeship(spelling doesn't count) I personally was trained by my father and I have trained 3 other technicians until they could pass their PTG exams. Schools are good for theory but the practical part of the trade is the most important and that can only come with practice and feedback form a qualified technician. A lot of learning comes from trying and failing, asking questions and trying again. It should take 2 to 3 years as an apprentice to improve your skills to the point where you can go into the home and not embarass yourself. I heard one technician say that it takes about 1000 tunings until you can do it right and another 2000 t0 3000 to get good. And that is about right There are people who have talents in various areas and some people learn more quickly than others but a significant amount of hard work is required to acheive anything of value. Mike Swendsen RPT >The PTG sent me a list of resources on a "Piano Technology Education and >Training list (thanks to them, by the way, for that :) ). I've started >getting information from some of these places, and I would appreciate >any helpful comments some of you experiences technicians might be able to >make -- what are some good ways to get started? > The booklet from the North Bennet Street School looked really >great, romantic even <G>... but coming up with $10,000 plus living >expenses for a year would be a real challenge. > The material from the Randy Potter School, correspondence course >seems pretty persuasive; and of course it's a lot easier to pay for. >Could a person *really* be a practicing, client-pleasing technician, >ready to attain professional credentials, after using this course? > I'm still waiting for some other places to send information, but >in the meantime, what advice could you give to someone interested in >learning the craft? > > >Thanks, > >Matthew Osborn >Columbus, Ohio > > > > >
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