[pianotech] RPT exam?

[Joseph Alkana]

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:48 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] RPT exam?

 

"Examinees can use an ETD for part 2 but not part 1, or for unisons."

 

So, no ETD " to set the pitch of the center string of A4 to 440 hz." I
assume they let you use a fork?

 

Then you can use an ETD "to tune notes C3 through the top B4."?

 

And then I presume one can use an ETD "to tune the rest of the piano except
for the bottom 3 notes and the top C note."?

 

And then of course, unisons by ear - correct?

 

Seems to me they'd want you to set the temperament by ear. But you say one
can use an ETD?

 

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Ryan Sowers <mailto:tunerryan at yahoo.com>  

 


In a nutshell:

You have 5 minutes to set the pitch of the center string of A4 to 440 hz. If
you finish early that time is added on to the next part which is the
midrange. Here you get 40 minutes (plus time left over from setting pitch,
if there is any) to tune notes C3 through the top B4. The piano is muted off
so you only have to deal with one string per note. After that section is
scored you will have 1 hour to tune the rest of the piano except for the
bottom 3 notes and the top C note. Again this is single strings only. Then
the stability is tested on notes C3-B4 by delivering 3 solid test blows to
each note. If a note changes by 1 cent or more after the test blows you lose
points. Last is unisons. You will have 1/2 hour to tune the unisons for the
midrange (again C3-B4). Each string of a unison must be within 1 cent of
each other to not lose any points. 

Examinees can use an ETD for part 2 but not part 1, or for unisons. 

 

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