A First Tuning

[pianotune05]

Hi Michelle,
I didn't ask because I'm seasoned. I asked because I 'm wondering how others like me who are not seasoned are doing.  I just want to make sure you know that. ;)  
Marshall
ps . I will be seasoned hopefully soon
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michelle Smith 
  To: 'Pianotech List' 
  Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 10:20 PM
  Subject: RE: A First Tuning


  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
  To: Pianotech List
  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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