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Piano Technician Training with Paul Rea

September 24, 2019

Piano Technician Training with Paul Rea

Are you interested in being a piano technician?

Goal for this session:
Acquaint yourself with the piano, be able to identify its parts, complete the first tuning and learn tuning service procedure. Learn hands-on training of the basics from our professional (Paul Rea) to get the skills you need to get started as a piano technician.

We will supply tuning equipment and basic regulation tools.

Tuition: $1,000 (Financial aid is available)

SCHEDULE: 9/30-10/4 1-6PM
 
DAY 1:  PIANO SAFETY
DAY 2:  GENERAL TERMINOLOGY AND NOMENCLATURE
DAY 3:  BASIC REGULATION AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION
DAY 4 AND DAY 5: HANDS ON

Paul Rea

Director of Product Development and Quality Control

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