A First Tuning

[Michelle Smith]

Hi Marshall.  I'm going to answer this on the list because a couple of
people have asked.  All of you seasoned tuners out there can commence
cringing at my lack of experience.  

 

I decided to enter this field in January of this year, purchased the Randy
Potter course, read ever darned word of the thing(!), and purchased a
Cybertuner.  I've practiced extensively on my baby grand and two clunkers,
have tuned the pianos of several family/friends, and have now tuned 2
customer pianos.  

 

While I do depend on my ETD very much, I take the time to check my intervals
in the temperament area before moving on with the tuner.  I don't feel quite
ready to tune a customer piano completely by ear.  As far as time is
concerned, it takes me 2 to 2.5 hours if I have to do a pitch raise.

 

I've also gotten involved with my local chapter, attended an Associate
Seminar (I highly recommend one of these), and have a casual arrangement
with a local rebuilder where I can visit/do work for free.  (Aka slave
labor.)

 

If my husband were sitting here, he would tell you I'm obsessed.   A tuner
friend told me with my musician's ear and obsessive tendencies, I should do
just fine in this business.  Ha Ha Ha!

 

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Michelle Smith

Bastrop, Texas

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of pianotune05
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 9:48 PM
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Subject: Re: A First Tuning

 

Hi MIchelle,

As a new tech myself, I'm curious. How long did it take you to tune this
piano?  How many tunings did you do before you first paid one?  I'm just
curious to see how others are doing?

Marshall

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