Inaki, If you want to upgrade yourself, it could be a good idea to go to a pianofactory... I do agree with Andrè, telling you that Yamaha is the best place to learn. It's different from a factory as it is an academy, with a very well structured education. I have not been to Japan, but one of my colleges here in Norway has been at the academy three times, so I know something about it from him! Speaking for myself, I have been learning at Schimmel, Grotrian Steinweg and Bösendorfer. In such factories it's much up to you if you are going to learn something. But if you can manage with the people working there (they work there to build grands, not to teach you and me...), and the whole situation in a busy factory, you could have a great time perfecting your skills!! In these factories you also have a fortune if you talk German (most of the people there also speak English, but they might not talk that much to you as if they could do it in German...). The best way to get there would probably be to let your local dealer send you. Many factories work hard these days to get the business going round, and they don't have much time to educate people. But if on of their dealers ask for help to offer his customers better service, they are often willing to take in people like you! Good luck to you (and please forgive another foreigner trying to remember his English back from school-days....). Kjell Sverre Kristiansand / Norway, NPTF / Europiano ksfardal@online.no -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]På vegne av Iñaki Coello Sendt: 27. april 2001 13:17 Til: pianotech@ptg.org Emne: factory apprenticeship Dear list I´m planning improve my knowledge, and I think the best way of learning is in piano factories. I need get more experience for be not just a domestic tuner, I waNT TO BE a concert tuner-technician. I need to learn specially in grand pianos. I think the best place is the technician´s school in Hamamatsu, from Yamaha, but I would like o know as well another possibilities. Do you know any factories that offers a good and fast apprenticeship service? Steinway is a dream, but I think they accept people only if they are very very good (and i´m not yet...). How about Mason & Hamlin, or Schimmel... Please, note I´m not new in this proffesion, I have some experience. Any recomendation? Iñaki Coello Gómez Valladolid. Spain ------------------------------------------------------------ Pianos en la Red? -> http://www.pianored.com E-Mail Gratis? -> http://www.pianored.com/email
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