RE: André Oorebeek Hammer Prep Seminar

[David Ilvedson]

I thought most everyone had a passport, unless, of course, they stay at home all the time...not much to getting one...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Dean May" <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 6/30/2008 6:03:27 AM
Subject: RE: André Oorebeek Hammer Prep Seminar


>Just remember that the border is now closed in our free country. If you go
>to Canada to attend you must have a passport to get back home. 

>Dean

>Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

>PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

>Terre Haute IN  47802

> 


>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Richard Brekne
>Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 4:55 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: André Oorebeek Hammer Prep Seminar

>Having arranged two such seminars with André in Norway, and being aware 
>of several others in France and elsewhere in Europe, I can HIGHLY 
>recommend attendance. There are few who have attended so many of the 
>worlds major manufacturers Academies as André and few who have managed 
>to build up such a thriving independent status as a concert prep 
>artist/technician.

>Anyone looking for keen insights as to how to ready an instrument for 
>any concert situation, or do a top notch basic hammer change including 
>finish voicing for a critical piano situation should make the effort to 
>attend and pick up what one can in this kind of a seminar. 2 days may be 
>a short time, but if you are good at putting yourself on the students 
>bench... this kind of intimate seminar is an absolute must.

>Best Regards to Jack Howling for arranging the affair !
>Richard Brekne


>    A very special seminar will be held in Vancouver BC on July 26 and
>    27th.   André Oorebeek will be coming from Amsterdam to give an
>    exclusive 2 day seminar on prepping hammers, from the raw state to
>    concert-ready.

>    More details can be seen here:
>    http://www.pianofortesupply.com/hammerseminar

>    The Canadian Association of Piano Technicians (CAPT) has generously
>    offered to pick up a large portion of the expenses, so we could keep
>    the fees down to $150 for both days, including lunch and snacks.

>    There are a few spaces left and we expect to fill the seminar up fairy
>    quickly.  Jack Houweling is taking registrations, his email is:
>    JackHouweling at dccnet.com