[pianotech] personal question- where did you learn PT?

[Paul T Williams]

Hi Zoe,

I started from ground zero with Steve Brady at Univ of Washington back in 
1991. I studied with him for a little over 18 months.  I joined the Guild 
immediately and went to nearly every meeting while living in the Seattle 
area for 15 years building my own business.  I also worked in a piano shop 
with Roger Gable for a couple of years learning even more about 
rebuilding, shop smarts, woodworking, etc.  Both mentors were fabulous. 
I've learned something new every chapter meeting, went to as many 
conventions as I could afford. Now as the technician for Univ. of 
Nebraska, I never stop learning new things, have gone to 2 of the 5 
Steinway seminars.  I figure the day I stop learning new stuff is the day 
I go to meet my maker!

Try to find a mentor! I think Potter emphasizes that while taking his 
course.

Good luck!

Paul




From:
"phil at emvkeys.ca" <phil at emvkeys.ca>
To:
pianotech at ptg.org
Date:
01/14/2010 11:26 AM
Subject:
Re: [pianotech] personal question- where did you learn PT?



Hi Zoe

I think ideally the best situation is attending full time at one of the 
several fine Piano Technology Institutes coupled a mentoring relationship 
with an experienced technician. As this was not possible for me I  chose 
to enroll in the Randy Potter program and I reinforce my learning by 
attending as many as possible of the national and regional conventions, 
seminars, and chapter meetings available to me. Soaking up some of the 
incredible knowledge represented on this listed is my day-to-day 
sustenance. I read the PTG  Journal from cover to cover as soon as it 
arrives and retain it as a ready resource.I'm also finding that as the 
pianos I service increase in quantity and variety, so does my confidence, 
understanding and quality of tuning.

I'm confident that others will have more valuable insights

Phil

On 1/14/2010 11:38 AM, Zoe Sandell wrote: 
As a current student of Piano Technology, trying to carve out my path of 
learning on Vancouver Island BC…. I wonder where different people have 
gained their knowledge.  If you would like to share your experience I 
would be thrilled… because there is so much knowledge and talent on this 
forum!!
 
Thanks
Zoe
 
 




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