The Planning of the 1997 PTG Convention in Oralndo Forida, July 23-27 is coming
along at a fast pace. Following is a list of classes that will be offerd this
year. Please watch the NET for further updates on the convention.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
1st Period 8:00-9:30 a.m.
2nd Period 10:30a.m.-12:00 p.m.
3rd Period 1:30-3:00 p.m.
4th Period 3:30-5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY
1st Period 8:30-10:00 a.m.
2nd Period 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Approximate level of material and presentation:
(E) Everyone (I) Intermediate
(B) Basic (A) Advanced
ACTION & REGULATION CLASSES
(E) Action Centers: The Secret of Consistent Touch - Don Mannino, Kawai
(E) Aftertouch: The Secret of Ultimate Piano Performance - LaRoy Edwards and
Kirk Ise, Yamaha
(A) Blueprint and Balance the Grand Action - David Stanwood, Stanwood Touch
Design Systems & Bob Marinelli, Pianotek Supply Company
(E) Grand Dampers - Ernie Juhn, Long Island-Nassau, NY Chapter
(I) Grand Piano Action Diagnostics - Willis & David Snyder, Reading-Lancaster,
PA Chapter
(A) Grand Piano Plate and Action Relationships - Alan Vincent, Geneva
International
(I) Keyframe Restoration - David Vanderlip, Orange County, CA Chapter
(E) Lights, Camera, Action - Rick Florence, Phoenix, AZ Chapter
(E) New Damper Action Installation - Rick Baldassin, Renner USA
(E) Professional In-Home Grand Action Reconditioning - Charles Ball, Austin, TX
Chapter
(E) Retrofitting the Grand Action - New Parts on Old Frames - Rick Baldassin,
Renner USA
(I) Taming the New Grand Action - Kathy Smith, Los Angeles, CA Chapter
(A) Unlocking the Mysteries of the Grand Damper System - Kevin Stock, Steinway &
Sons
(E) Vertical Dampers and Spoons - Ernie Juhn, Long Island-Nassau, NY
Hands-On Classes
Regulation
$35.00
The hands-on classes listed below require special pre-registration and a
surcharge to help defray the added costs of equipment and materials used in the
classes. Please note: Full convention registration fees must be paid to attend
these classes. The only way to register for these classes is to call the Home
Office at 816-753-7747 and speak with Sandy. She will be able to tell you which
classes have openings and the fees required. When your full payment is received
by the Home Office, you will be sent a confirmation securing your place in the
selected class. Visa or MasterCard are accepted.
Registration for these classes will not be accepted by mail of fax.
*(B) Grand Regulation - Preparing for the Technical Exam - Bill McKaig,
Southwest, FL Chapter & Jim Bryant, Northeast Florida Chapter
*(B) Vertical Regulation - Brett Dearing and Dale Fox, Sacramento Valley, CA
Chapter
APPLIED SKILLS ROOM
$20.00
Friday Evening and Sunday Morning
BASIC - INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED SKILLS
SKILLS TO GO: APPLY HERE
Friday, 6-9 p.m. & Sunday, 8:30-noon
Take home tried and tested skills! Friday night and Sunday morning at the 1997
Institute, PTG will once again present its applied skills sessions. These
sessions will take place in a large hall with over a dozen hands-on
work stations staffed by many of the Guild's finest instructors. Take up twenty
minutes on each subject, and head to as many tables as you would like.
The takeout menu for this event includes:
hammer hanging
hammer shaping
grand dampers
bridge notching
harpsichord maintenance
getting in & out of the player piano
. . . and much more.
Instructors include:
Bill Garlick
Richard Bittner
Doug Wood
Isaac Sadigursky
Peg Browne
Shawn Hoar
Norman Neblett
Technicians at every level of experience are welcome to try their hand at
these stimulating work stations. All necessary tools and equipment will be
provided. Each three hour session will cost a nominal $20.00 fee and can be
paid by check, cash, visa or MasterCard. You may pre-register and pay ($65) for
the following class along with your convention registration or by calling Sandy
at the Home Office. You may also register on-site. It is requested that
registrants arrive at the classroom 15-30 minutes early if registering on-site.
Space is limited.
BUSINESS SEMINAR
(E) Appraisals and Estimates - Steve Brady, Seattle, WA Chapter
(E) Developing a Competing Piano Rental & Sales Business - Anthony Pascone,
Santa Barbara, CA Chapter
(E) Economic Freedom: Fact or Fiction? - Beverly Kim, Puget Sound, WA Chapter
(E) The Internet for Piano Technicians: What to do Once You're On-Line - Andrew
Rudoff, Boulder, CO Chapter
(E) Marketing Your Business to the Top - Bob Russell, Cleveland, OH Chapter
(B) The Other Keyboard - Using a Computer in Your Piano Service Business -
Jeannie Grassi, Seattle, WA Chapter
(E) Pricing Philosophies - Dale Probst, Texoma, TX Chapter
(E) Taking the "WAR" Out of Warranty Service - Brian De Tar, Yamaha
You may pre-register and pay ($65) for the following class along with your
convention registration or by calling Sandy at the Home Office.
(E) Tax Strategies for Piano Technicians - W. Murray Bradford, CPA
This class is open to convention and Auxiliary registrants and spouses)
Register for the "Tax Strategies for Piano Technicians" special program on July
25, 1997. You will find more than $5,000 in new tax deductions from money you
already spend. With your combined self employment, federal, and state tax
rates, you can easily pocket $3,000, $6,000, or even $12,000 from this program's
review of your dawn to dusk business activities.
Murray Bradford created Tax Strategies for the Piano Technician based on his 30
years of experience helping self-employed taxpayers save billions of tax
dollars. Most importantly, Murray Bradford can teach. He makes technical
material easy for the lay person. Start taking care of your biggest expense
(tax). Register now!
Sat., 8:00 a.m.-Noon
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
Has something about your business got you stumped? Want to talk about it? Come
to the new Business Roundtables on Sunday morning where you can join a small
group of technicians gathered around a table to explore a topic of vital
interest to your business. The discussion will be facilitated by a technician
who's knowledgeable about the topic.
Subjects at the roundtables will include all of the eight business seminar
classes: warranty work, piano rentals, planning for retirement, marketing,
estimates and appraisals, setting our fees, basic computers, and the Internet.
(It's not necessary to have attended the class before coming to the
roundtables.) In addition, we'll offer roundtables on such topics as using
subcontractors, how to reduce unwanted business, and the pros and cons of
incorporating.
Here's how it works: In one of the large classrooms will be about a dozen round
tables with a facilitator and a sign at each one, indicating the discussion
topic for that table. When you arrive at the classroom, simply sit down at the
table of your choice and you'll have 45 minutes to ask questions and share
information with the facilitator and your peers.
At the end of the 45 minutes, you'll switch to another table with a new business
topic. Since the roundtables will run both first and second periods on Sunday,
each person will have the opportunity to participate in 4 different discussions.
Take advantage of this opportunity to mine the rich vein of your peers'
information and experience. The Business Roundtables - bring your questions to
the table, leave with answers.
See description of these topics under Business Seminar Classes
(E) Appraisals and Estimates - Steve Brady, Seattle, WA Chapter
(E) The Internet for Piano Technicians: What To Do Once You're On-Line - Andrew
Rudoff, Boulder, CO Chapter
(E) Marketing Your Business to the Top - Bob Russell, Cleveland, OH Chapter
(E) The Other Keyboard - Using a Computer in Your Piano Service Business -
Jeannie Grassi, Seattle, WA Chapter
(E) Planning for Retirement - Beverly Kim, Puget Sound, WA Chapter
(E) Pricing Philosophies - Dale Probst, Texoma, TX Chapter
(E) Renting Pianos - Anthony Pascone, Santa Barbara, CA Chapter
(E) Taking the "WAR" Out of Warranty Service - Brian De Tar, Yamaha
(E) Increase Your Income Thru Subcontracting - Gina Carter, Charlotte, NC
Chapter
(E) Reducing Unwanted Business: How to Cut Back on Work Gracefully and
Profitably - LaRoy Edwards, Yamaha
(E) Why Incorporate - Laura Kunsky, Waukegan, IL Chapter
DESIGN & MANUFACTURE CLASSES
(I) Add a Foot to Your Piano - Rescale! - Dr. Al Sanderson and David Sanderson,
Inventronics
(E) All About Piano Plates - Robert Beck, New Jersey Chapter
(E) Building the Boston Piano - Kevin Stock, Steinway & Sons
(E) Construction and Manufacture of Piano Hammers - Norbert Abel, Helmut Abel
Piano Hammer Company of Germany
(E) Woven Felt - Where Is It Used? - Peter Van Stratum - Charles House & Son
GENERAL CLASSES
(E) The History of Mason & Hamlin - Paul Monachino, Mason & Hamlin
R. Bruce Hoadley
Wood Technologist
Featured Instructor
You may pre-register and pay ($65) for the following class along with your
convention registration or by calling Sandy at the Home Office. You may also
register on-site.
The 1997 Technical Institute will feature nine class hours on wood technology,
presented by Professor Bruce Hoadley. Professor Hoadley grew up in Naugatuck,
Connecticut in the 1940s. His boyhood fascination with the woodlands
surrounding his home and his experiments in cabinet making, carpentry and
whittling led first to a degree in forestry from the University of Connecticut,
and later to a doctorate in wood technology from Yale. Today, in addition to
teaching and research at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Hoadley
leads frequent workshops in carving and in wood identification. He is a
contributing editor to Fine Woodworking magazine, and has written articles for
the International Wood Collectors Society Bulletin, Forest Products Journal and
Chip Chats. He is the author of two highly respected books; Understanding Wood
and a second book, Identifying Wood; both published by The Tauton Press.
Professor Hoadley's period 1 and 2 classes on Saturday, 1 1/2 hours each
repeated will be opened to anyone registered for classes. The subject will be
Understanding Wood.
The second two class periods on Saturday and the two class periods on Sunday a
total of 6 hours-will require pre registration with a $40 fee for this special
presentation. This exceptional session will cover: The Properties of Wood; a
summary of the more important physical and mechanical properties of wood and
their relationship to woodworking. Wood & Moisture; Part I will cover basics
of wood-moisture relationships and the process of lumber drying, with emphasis
on moisture content and stresses in lumber. Part II addresses basics of
moisture-related dimensional changes in wood and the problems of controlling or
dealing with dimensional instability in wood products. The final session Wood
Gluing Checklist encompasses the twelve fundamentals necessary to successful
gluing and the most common causes of problems in
adhesive bonding of wood.
Sat. 8:00-Noon
6 hours; Sat. 1:30-5:00 and Sun. 8:30-Noon require a $40.00 pre registration
fee
HEALTH CLASSES
(E)Hearing Tests - Ever wonder just how your ears measure up? In Orlando you
can check out the tuner's most important tool, with a minimum of hassle. For
only $15 and 5-10 minutes of your time on Thursday or Friday, the Central
Florida Speech and hearing Center will test to see if there's a problem with
your hearing. You'll also receive a copy of the test results to take home.
Schedule your hearing test today by calling Sandy at the Home Office
(816)753-7747. You may also register on-site if room permits.
(E) Avoiding Aches & Pains: A Healthy Approach to Piano Technology - John Foy,
Central North Carolina Chapter
(E) Chemistry for Piano Technicians - Doug Wood, Seattle, WA Chapter
(E) You Should Hear What You're Missing - Dr. Robert Fifer, Audiologist
PLAYER PIANOS & ELECTRONICS CLASSES
(B) Restoring & Repairing of Vintage Player Pianos - Ferdinand Pointer -
Southwest Florida Chapter
(E) Servicing the Disklavier & Silent Piano - Bill Brandom, Yamaha
(A) Servicing the System - Donald Dusenbury, PianoDisc
This 6-hour class will qualify the technician to service the PianoDisc system.
There will be a certificate sent and they will be listed at the factory for
Technical Bulletins.
(Please note that this class will be held at the Holiday Inn, all day Friday.)
(B) Servicing Player Pianos From the 1950's-1980's - Ferdinand Pointer,
Southwest Florida Chapter
(I) QuietTime - A Marriage of Acoustic & Keyboard - Donald Dusenbury, PianoDisc
REBUILDING SEMINAR
(E) The Business of Rebuilding - Ralph Onesti, Ralph Joseph Onesti Piano
Restorations
(E) Cabinet Restorations - Shawn Hoar, Shawn's Pianos
(I) Efficient Destringing & Restringing - Jack Krefting
(I) Grand Piano Pinblock Replacement - Alan Vincent, Geneva International
(IA) Jigs, Fixtures and Tooling for the Serious Rebuilder - Shawn Hoar, Shawn's
Pianos
(A) Replacing the Fully Fit Grand Pinblock - Andre Bolduc, Bolduc Pianos
(A) Soundboard and Bridge Replacement - Start to Finish, David Betts, North
Bennet Street School
(I) Soundboard Repairs and Refinishing - David Vanderlip, Orange County, CA
Chapter
(A) Teardown and Reassembly/Downbearing - Nick Gravagne, New Mexico
In a major rebuilding project the initial teardown phase should
SERVICE & REPAIR CLASSES
(E) 50 Ways to Make More Money Now! - Bruce Genck, Twin Cities, MN Chapter
(E) 90 Practical Tips for In-Home Repairs - David Patterson, Toronto, ON Chapter
(E) Combining Excellence in Customer Relations and Piano Service - Kevin Stock,
Steinway & Sons
(E) Home & Shop Repairs - The Easy Way - Webb Phillips, Webb Phillips &
Associates
(E) Intelligent Troubleshooting Techniques - Dean Garten, Samick Music Corp.
(E) Meeting the Service Needs of the Vertical Piano - Kent Webb, Baldwin
(E) Pedaling From the Ground Up - Joyce Meekins, Washington, DC Chapter
(A) Practical Piano Prepping - Nick Gravagne, New Mexico Chapter
(E) Pushing the Limits (and Distance) of On-Site Piano Service - Jim Harvey,
Western Carolinas Chapter
(E) Secrets of the Super Glues - Ed Dryburgh, Dryburgh Adhesives
(E) Seven Keys to New Piano Prep - Phil Glenn, Young Chang
(E) Shortcuts for Efficient Piano Service - Ben McKlveen, Cincinnati, OH Chapter
(E) Tackling the Tough Stuff On-Site - Jim Geiger, Heart of Texas Chapter
(E) Technical Basis for Humidity Control in Pianos - Bob Mair & Gayle Mair,
Dampp-Chaser Electronics
(I) Tooling Up to Clean Pianos - James Schmitt, Portland, OR Chapter
(E) Vertical Hammer Replacement - Bill Spurlock, Spurlock Specialty Tools
(I) Woodworking for the Technician - Andre Bolduc, Bolduc Pianos
SHOP RELATED CLASSES
(E) Action Cloth and Leather Replacement - Bushings to Backchecks - David Brown,
Austin, TX Chapter
(E) Fundamentals of Key Rebushing - Mark Bisso and Jane Aisenbrey, Pianotek
Supply Company
(E) Homemade Hammer Hanging Jigs... How to Make Them - How to Use Them - Thomas
Servinsky, Palm Beach, FL Chapter
(I) Key Recovering for the Small Shop - David Betts, North Bennet Street School
TUNING, VOICING & CONCERT PREP
(A) Advanced Tuning - Aural & Visual - Jim Coleman, Sr., Phoenix, AZ
(E) Aural Tuning Techniques - Virgil Smith, Chicago, IL Chapter
(IA) Between Artist and Technician - Steve Brady, Seattle, WA Chapter and Judith
Cohen, Concert Pianist
(E) Creating Stability and Building Tone in New Pianos - Don Mannino, Kawai
(E) Developing Tone with the Hammer - Doug Wood, Seattle, WA Chapter
(I) The Digital-Aural Tuner - Dean Reyburn, Reyburn Piano Service
(AI) Inharmonicity - Theory & Practice - Dan Levitan, New York City Chapter
(E) Let the Piano Tell You - Jack Stebbins, Boston, MA Chapter
(E) Pitch Raising Without Pain and Suffering - Isaac Sadigursky - Los Angeles,
CA Chapter
(A) Preparing the Piano for the Artist - Jack Krefting, Ludlow, KY
(E) Termination (?) Points (?) - Paul Revenko-Jones, Chicago, IL Chapter
(B) Tuning: Strictly for Beginners - Jim Coleman, Sr., Phoenix, AZ
(E) The Tuning Lever - Keith Bowman, South Central Pennsylvania Chapter
(E) Understanding the Use of Partials - Fred Tremper, Bluegrass, KY Chapter
(A) Voicing - Your Finishing Touch, Rick Butler, Washington, DC Chapter
(E) Zen & the Art of Concert Grand Maintenance - Ray Chandler, Kawai
ORLANDO TUNEOFF
Convention Tuning Contest: Aural versus Electronic
On Sunday morning two titans of the tuning profession will square off in a
demonstration of their skills. The January '97 cover of the PTG Journal
humorously showed these two poised, ready to take two paces forward, turn and
fire their weapons. That particular event has been referred to by Coleman as
the "Gunfight at the OK Coral" in Chicago, or sometimes simply the "Great
TuneOff."
In Orlando, great attention will be given to making this contest a truly fair
and objective test in addition to improving the educational value of being able
to see and hear each of these participants do their very best tunings. After
the tunings are completed, the room will be cleared while the pianos are moved
in such a way that the judges will not know which piano was tuned by which
method. Then the fun begins. The audience will return and hear short identical
selections being played on each piano. Each Judge (the audience) will mark his
score sheet as to which piano sounds the best. The results will be posted on
the Convention bulletin board as soon as the results are tabulated.
Even though Virgil Smith and Jim Coleman, Sr. are close friends, each of them
will do their best to prove his method superior. Virgil contends that tuning
aurally gives one an advantage, in that he listens to all components of a tone
as he tunes, and can therefore make the very best resonance's in order to have
perfect single, double, and triple matching octaves. Jim contends that it is
impossible to match all single, double, and triple octaves, but by judicious use
of certain partial matching and stretching, one can have the best compromise.
Jim says he has learned some things from Virgil's manner of tuning, and has been
able to emulate his tunings electronically. He is still practicing for this
coming event and hopes to be able to demonstrate a superior tuning as a result.
Virgil is equally motivated to prove the superiority of being able to hear more
of the whole tone while tuning and to utilize that information to provide a more
superior tuning since Coleman can only listen to one partial at a time with his
equipment.
In any event, Jim believes that again there will not be more than a 60-40 split
in the voting preferences. Be there, and let your vote count at the Great
TuneOff in Orlando.
PS: Jim and Virgil plan to still be friends afterwards.
(E) "Tune-Off" (Aural) - Virgil Smith, Chicago, IL Chapter
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
(E) Business Management: More Than Just Record Keeping" - Don Mitchell,
Portland, OR Chapter
(A) Advanced Voicing, Language, Theory & Practice - David Barr, Pittsburgh, PA
Chapter
(A) Preparing the Concert Grand - Ray Chandler, Kawai
EXAM CLASSES
This year all Exam classes will be conducted on Thursday and Friday evening.
This will be done in order for participants to take as many educational classes
during the day as possible.
If you are interested in upgrading your PTG Status or involvement in the testing
program, you will not want to miss these classes:
WRITTEN
(B) Preparing to take the PTG Written Exam / Written Examinations - Chuck
Erbsmehl, Buffalo, NY Chapter
(PTG members only) Thur. 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Technical
(E) Preparing for the PTG Technical Exam - Tom Seay, Austin, TX Chapter
Fri., 7:00-9:00 p.m.
(A) Technical Examiner Training - Richard Bittner, Detroit-Windsor Chapter
(RPTs ONLY) Thur., 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Tuning
(E) Preparing for the PTG Tuning Exam - Keith Kopp, Portland, OR Chapter Fri.,
5:30-7:00 p.m.
(A) Tuning Examiner Training - Richard Bittner, Detroit-Windsor Chapter (RPTs
ONLY) Thur., 6:00-7:30 p.m.
College & University Technician Classes
(A) A Spectral View of Mass and Leverage - Dennis Johnson, Twin Cities, MN
Chapter
(E) New Age Voicing - Brian De Tar, Yamaha
Mini-Technicals
(E) Bass String Basics - David Sanderson, Inventronics
(E) Been There...Done That...! - Sid Stone, Golden Gate, CA Chapter
(E) Control Your Paperwork - Control Your Business - Larry Crabb, Atlanta, GA
Chapter
(E) Distorted Commas - Dennis Johnson, Twin Cities, MN
(E) Ear Aerobics - James Arledge - Nashville, TN Chapter
(I) Equal Dip, Equal Aftertouch - Richard Ruggero, Research Triangle, NC Chapter
(I) Getting the Most From Your Electronic Tuning Device Using Aural Checks -
Randy Potter, Randy Potter School
(E) Grand Piano Service in the Home - James Sims, Tallahassee, FL Chapter
(I) Home Spiff the Vertical Piano - Kerry Symes, Dallas TX Chapter
(I) In-Home Bridge Repairs - Walter Connell, Dallas, TX Chapter
(E) The In and Out of Player Actions - Herbert Lindahl, Connecticut Chapter
(B) Internet Basics: Getting Connected - Ron Torrella, Detroit-Windsor Chapter
(E) It's Not All It's Cracked Up To Be - Bob Bartnik, Richmond, VA Chapter
(E) Machine Shop Concepts - William J. Balamut, Twin Cities, MN Chapter
(E) Making Unisons Sound "SPOT ON" - Michael Vecchione, Baltimore, MD Chapter
(B) MIDI for Dummies-101 - Paul Adams, Southeastern Pennsylvania
(E) New York City Piano Manufacturers - Charlie Huether, New Jersey Chapter
(E) The Perfect Service Call: A Tuner's Fable - Skip Becker
(E) Piano Detailing - Dan Reed, Dallas, TX
(E) Piano Marketing Worldwide - Past, Present and Future - Helga Kasimoff, Los
Angeles, CA
(E) Practical Purchase Parameters Prevent Panic - Colette Collier, Washington,
DC
(E) Putting the Pitch Where You Want It - David Foster, Shenandoah, VA Chapter
(I) The Razor Edge - Alan Hoeckelman - St. Louis, MO Chapter
(E) String Leveling - New Techniques - Clair Davies, Bluegrass, KY Chapter
(E) The Transparent Piano - Terry Greene, Hampton Roads, VA Chapter
(E) Trapwork, Rebuilding and Regulation - Christopher Pilon
(E) Universal Bass String Replacement Tips: Speed, Stability and More - Carey
Werneth, Northwest Florida Chapter
(E) Video for Piano Technicians: Equipment, Techniques and Applications - Alan
Eder, Los Angeles, CA Chapter
(E) Yamaha Silk Cord Replacement Made Easy - Bill McKaig, Southwest, FL Chapter
Hands-On
Tuning Tutoring
$20.00
The tutoring sessions are arranged for the accommodations of 3 students along
with a CTE level tutor. This setting allows for dialogue and interaction to
create an atmosphere of individualized supportive learning.
These classes require a special registration and a surcharge to help defray the
added cost of equipment and materials used in the classes. Please note: Full
registration fees must be paid to attend these classes. The only way to
register is to call the Home Office at 816-753-7747 and speak with Sandy. She
will be able to tell you which classes have openings. When your full payment is
received by the Home Office, you will be sent a confirmation securing your place
in the selected class. Visa or MasterCard are accepted. Registration for these
classes will not be accepted by mail or fax.
(B) Beat Rate Tutoring
Receive individualized help in learning beat rates. Learn to identify beat
rates within various intervals and checks and examine corresponding partials.
Participants will be able to tune intervals and receive critique a qualified
tutor. (3 SLOTS PER PERIOD)
Thur., 8:00-9:00 a.m. / Fri., 10:30 a.m.-Noon /
Sat., 1:30-3:00 p.m.
(I) Comprehensive Tuning for Advanced Students
Receive hands-on help from a tuning examiner. This session is designed to have
tunings critiqued and/or to focus in on individual areas of concern. All
aspects of tuning can be covered ranging from temperament to octaves to unisons.
This is an excellent class for those who feel they are ready to take the exam
but would like to receive final tips, practice, and evaluation. (3 SLOTS PER
PERIOD)
Fri., 10:30 a.m.-Noon / Sat., 8:00-9:00 a.m. /
Sun., 8:30-10:00 a.m.
(B) Electronic Tuning Tutoring
Receive individualized help in using electronic tuning devices. This tutoring
session is geared for beginners seeking help with the basics in using the
Sanderson Accu-Tuner. (3 SLOTS PER PERIOD)
Fri., 3:30:5:00 p.m.
(B) Octaves Tutoring
Receive individualized assistance learning proper stretching of bass and treble
octaves. How much is too much? How do you get accurate results in the high
treble and low bass? (3 SLOTS PER PERIOD)
Thur., 3:30-5:00 p.m. / Fri., 3:30-5:00 p.m. /
Sat., 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Temperament Tutoring (Choice of Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Level)
Work with a CTE tutor to hone your temperament to the exacting standards of the
PTG Tuning Exam. Practice tests and checks and receive valuable assistance from
a qualified tutor. (3 SLOTS PER PERIOD)
Basic: Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-Noon / Thurs., 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Intermediate: Fri., 8:00-9:30 a.m. / Sat., 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Advanced: Fri., 8:00-9:30 a.m. / Sat., 8:00-9:30 a.m.
(B) Unisons & Stability Tutoring
Get hands-on help from a qualified tutor. Training covers how to set unisons to
exam standards, and how to get your tuning to hold well enough to pass the PTG
tuning exam. (3 SLOTS PER PERIOD)
Thurs., 8:00-9:30 a.m. / Thurs., 1:30-3:00 p.m. /
Sat., 1:30-3:00 p.m.
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