I'd drop the tuning. David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Paul T Williams" <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu> To: caut at ptg.org Received: 1/11/2010 11:21:05 AM Subject: [CAUT] Piano Mechanics class >Hi All, >I'm wondering of your CAUTers that teach a basic piano mechanics class on >how many students you usually have. This year, I have 6 signed up. The >most I've ever had at once, and I'm wondering how to keep all 12 hands >busy at the same time. >I don't lecture in front of the classroom a lot, but rather, do a lot of >hands-on teaching while explaining what I'm doing and then have them do >it. Two years ago, I had 4, which was sort of chaotic for me. I really >like 2 or 3, but 6!!?? The tuning basics was the hardest to monitor. >I've developed a good plan of topics for them to learn and two "projects" >they will be working on is a Yamaha U-1 for the first few weeks after >teaching nomenclature, piano care, basic action functions and regulating >on models. After the Yam, one of the grands from a practice room that's >coming back with a new soundboard in a month or two. >Since this class only meets for an hour twice a week, I won't be able to >get really detailed on just one aspect of tuning, regulating, or >repairs/rebuilding, but I want to touch on as much as I can. >Am I making this too "cluttered"? I would like your input as to focusing >on fewer topics, cover a spread of everything on the table, or something >in between. >Thanks! >Paul
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