[CAUT] Piano Mechanics class

[Paul T Williams]

The only thing I like about teaching the tuning, is for the students to 
appreciate how hard it really is to do.  I don't go much farther than 
teach setting an A-440 and unisons.  When I taught only 1 student last 
year, we actually got through setting a whole temperament. I must add that 
the student was a very fast school and had what it takes.  He coulda been 
a contender!

Paul




From:
"David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To:
caut at ptg.org
Date:
01/11/2010 01:54 PM
Subject:
Re: [CAUT] Piano Mechanics class



I'd drop the tuning. 

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

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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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