SAT II Anybody? Aprentice Piano Tuner

[Jazzizzzzz@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 98-09-27 00:15:39 EDT, you write:

<< ilvey@jps.net >>


Dear Sir.

You said I should tune aurally first.
The truth is I tune my piano by ear .The  piano is at a Restaurant and
I play for the public every Saturday night.(Just soft jazz, background music
and what not.)

HOWEVER,
When I get down to the low bass notes I am not sure what I should be listening
for .
I was hoping maybe you could e mail me some information.

Even though I dont do the most precise tuning on it ,
 The people havent the foggiest even when it IS out of tune .
I guess I wanted to get a device so that i could be more precise on other
people pianos when I started tuning.
Also to check myself and maybe use the computer to learn more aurally.

There are no Aural teachers around here.
When you tune aurally Do you start with middle C or with A4?
I do the temperment F3 to F4 so I start with middle C.

Any suggestions on how I can become a better aural tuner?
How much does it cost to take the PTG test??
Where can I do it ?
Would I have to travel far?
I am in Tx
 
Any comments would be greatly Aprreciated gentlemen of the Gulid.