[CAUT] Degrees in Piano Technology?

[Willem Blees]

Jim

If I recall, Owen worked at Michigan State, where they had a 4 year degree in piano technology. Back in 1984 I taught a couple of classes at the Michigan Seminar, in Lansing, For the banquet, the entertainment was a graduating senior playing on a piano she had rebuilt. Owen's son, Michael, is now the tech at Central Michigan. (his e-mail address is in the directory). Perhaps he can offer some insight.  


Wim

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From: Jim Busby <jim_busby at byu.edu>
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Thanks,

 

But… there are no “degrees”? Anywhere? Does anyone know if U. of Western Ontario offers a degree? I couldn’t get that out of their website.

 

If anyone should be given the right to give a college degree it would be NBSS.  They are fantastic! Many other programs are very good too, but as someone pointed out to me, anyone can offer a “certificate” but if an actual accredited University has a degree if has a lot more weight with academia. (Not my words…)

 

I understand that Owen Jorgensen had a degree offered where he was. Does anyone know?

 

I’m being pressed by a new University to pursue this but want to find a precedent, if one exits. It’s always harder to “reinvent the wheel”.

 

Thanks,

Jim

 


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In addition to the Emil Fries school in Vancouver WA, there are several other piano technology programs: The North Bennet St School has a two year program in piano tuning repair, and rebuilding ( in the second year), Chicago School of Piano Technology offers a one year program, Minnesota offers a program as well, I believe Larry Crab has a program in Georgia, Randy Potter has a corespondence course, and The University of Western Ontario has a one year program in piano tuning and rebuilding. I am partial to The North Bennet St School (as I am an alumni).  I've also heard some good things about the University of Western Ontario.  All of these programs offer certificates as opposed to degrees. 

--- On Mon, 8/25/08, Karen Lindsley <36keys at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Karen Lindsley <36keys at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Degrees in Piano Technology?
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Date: Monday, August 25, 2008, 6:30 PM


There is a two year program for the blind in Vancouver Washington at the School of Piano Technology for the Blind.  This is a certificate program as opposed to a degree program, but certainly prepares you for entry level work.


On 8/25/08, Jim Busby <jim_busby at byu.edu> wrote: 




List,



 



Are there any degrees in Piano
 Technology currently offered in the U.S., besides Florida State's Masters program? I know we've posted numerous things in the past about this with many CAUTs starting classes, etc. but has anyone succeeded in getting an associate or bachelors degree going?? 



 



Thanks all.



 



Jim Busby BYU










 


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