California State PTG Conference

[James McCormac]

The San Diego Chapter is hosting the 35th Annual PTG California State
Conference on February 15th to 17th, 2002.
Warm up this winter with hot classes and the San Diego sun. Here are some of
the instructors who will be there: Eric Schandall and Kent Webb of Steinway;
the Yamaha team with LaRoy Edwards, Bill Brandom and Mark Wisner; Don
Mannino of Kawai; Mason & Hamlin is sending Mark Burgett, Michael Zarate and
Paul Manachino.
For your shop work we have Nick Gravange, John Hart, Wally Brooks, Rick
Baldassin, Norman Neblett, Kathy Smith, Bob Marinelli and Chris Solliday.
Hammers will be explained by Helmut Abel of Able Hammers and Ray Negron of
Ronson Hammers. Sharpen your tuning skills with classes by Paul Saunderson,
Jim Coleman Sr., Dean Rayburn, Mitch Keil, and Carl Lieberman, and Teri
Meredyth. Wound string topics will be covered by James Arledge and Paul
Saunderson. Edward Swenson will explore restoring the antique piano.
Richard Davenport and friends will bring Hollywood Squares to the PTG with
the premier of Tic-Tac-Tooner -- where you can match wits with a stellar
group of PTG notables for prizes.
The registration fee covers all activities, classes, banquet and concert.
If you are tired of thawing your ears during these winter days, then we have
the conference/winter break for you. Come to San Diego for surf, sun and
soundboards. Contact Bud Fisher, registrar, at 858-549-9892
(tunrfish@earthlink.net) or John Evans, conference director, at 858-566-4642
Bring the family. The gray whales are migrating, the wild animal park and
zoo are world class, Mexico is a trolley ride away and there is much more in
San Diego for your and your family to enjoy.