---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I am in the same boat as Dave, needing to work at the same time I was studying, raising a son, yada, yada, yada....I've actually been in the piano business for 25 years(selling, moving, tuning, but no serious regulation or repair) and have been tuning pianos for about that long, but when I went into business for myself, I needed to be able to pretty much do everything. Fortunately, I have been getting alot of help along the way from piano techs, store owners, etc., that I have known for quite some time. Despite an abundance of connections, I had limited time to learn enough to make me feel comfortable as a roving, self-employed technician--simple stuff that I was too lazy to learn when I was a sales/tooner/mover in a store, like replacing a string, shimming a tuning pin, etc., etc. . I decided to try the Randy Potter course, because I'd heard many good things about it. I have found it incredibly helpful in augmenting my tuning and technical skills. Using that and having somebody who share their knowledge will certainly help you decide if being a piano tech is youR cuP of T.... Good luck! It's an engaging and rewarding road to travel! Dave Stahl Joining the PTG opens many doors. In a message dated 4/26/03 3:09:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, davistunes@yahoo.com writes: > Hi Bee, > > In my opinion, the best training is through a > 'residence' school where you attend classes daily for > a year or two with supervised instruction. > > As I needed to support my family and there are near > me, I took the Randy Potter School of Piano Technology > course which is, BY FAR, much better than any other > correspondence course available. > > You should plan on getting some further tutoring, > though. The Randy Potter course will lay a great > foundation, but you'll need coaching by an experienced > piano technician. There are week-long training > classes available occasionally, or you might meet > someone to work with through your local Piano > Technician's Guild chapter after you join and have > been attending meetings for a while. > > You didn't sign your note or say where you're from, > two big "UH-OH's" on the list, but you're very welcome > to lurk and learn. > > Good Luck, > Dave Davis > Renton, WA > > > --- BEEsignature9@aol.com wrote: > > Questions form a person soon to be new to the > > profession... > > > > Hello I am preparing and investigating to get an > > education to become a > > Registered piano technician... > > > > Hopefully, this will appropriate to ask here... > > > > If not please e-mail me off of the list... > > > > Is there a list online that rates or reviews the > > different Schools of Piano > > Technology? > > > > What are some pointers on seeking the best education > > available? > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/73/7b/f5/70/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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