on becoming a piano tech

[Brad Selves]

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Thanks to everyone for your responses. I'm planning to take the Piano =
Technology course at the University of Western Ontario. The next =
starting date isn't until September 2004 so I will continue investigate =
this new venture: watching this forum, talking to piano techs, and =
researching opportunities in the area.

I think this is an honourable profession and would love to be part of =
it.
Brad Selves
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  From: Brad Selves=20
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  Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 9:54 PM
  Subject: on becoming a piano tech


  I'm contemplating a career change into Piano Tech and would love it if =
you Technicians/Tuners (what do you usually call yourselves?) could give =
me some insight into the career choice and business.

  Although I think this career would be a great fit with me (grew up =
playing piano, love working with my hands, have made guitars & =
furniture, like being self-employed), I want to know this is a viable =
career before I quit my job to go back to school for this.

  So having said this, my questions are these (for now):

  Is there demand for Piano Techs? Is demand growing/shrinking/stable?
  Where is the demand? Is it =
private/institutions/stores/manufacturers/somewhere else?
  What is a reasonable range of annual income? What about starting out? =
I live in Southwestern Ontario, Canada if it makes a difference?
  Would you recommend this career?
  Do you have any other answers to questions you think I should be =
asking but haven't?

  Thanks for your considerations in advance.
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