[CAUT] Steinway school info (Steinway tech...)

[Jim Busby]

Paul,

There really is no "test" or certification to become a "Steinway Tech". In fact, Steinway says you're not supposed to put anything of the kind on your card, etc. even though I've seen it. They are very guarded in this.

Yes, it certainly gave me the willies! Rather surreal at the time, funny later.

Jim Busby




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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul T Williams
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Jim,

This is good info as well.  If I ever get "brave" enough to approach our school for such an investment, at least I might be qualified having been given the honor to attend this summer's seminar in Oberlin. We are about 50% Steinway, although many would be in need of total rebuilding IMHO. I wonder where S&S would draw the line on current condition of older Sty's.....Have you gone through all the "steps" to be a certified S&S tech?  Does Steinway actually test you and put you on a list of some sort?

On the other hand,  having other good grands can be a good thing.  Our M&H's and Yamahas are nice pianos and give different colors to the music dept.

BTW - nice story in the Journal.  It gave me the willies.  I would have run for the door too!

Paul T. Williams RPT


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Alan, List,

At "Snow College", an All Steinway School in Utah, they thought my bid for servicing was too high, so they were going to get a local hack. (My opinion) I told the Steinway dealer and he called NY. Steinway then threatened to revoke the A.S. School status and void all the warrantees unless a suitable "Steinway Technician" did the work. (At least that's what I was told.) I got the job at the price I asked.

What is a "Steinway Technician"? It seems it's whoever the dealership and/or Steinway say it is. (I'm still not really sure.) At the time I had two of the Steinway Academy classes so they chose me over the other guy.

What I was told later is that a technician should at least have the 1st "Comprehensive Class" in New York or Oberlin, along with the OK of the instructor and the S&S dealer.

Jim Busby



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