Jazz??, Several people have mentioned joining the PTG, going to seminars, etc. I don't know where in Texas you live, but let me put in a plug here. On Oct. 16-18 the Texas State Association Seminar is happening here in Houston. Besides the more advanced types of classes, which you might or might not be interested in yet, or be ready for, there are also several P.A.C.E. classes which would probably be of help to you. These are: Basics of Tuning Preparing for Written Exam Grand Regulation Vertical Regulation Repairs, including: flange rebushing, key rebushing, stringing procedures, hammer shank replacement, string splicing and reshaping hammers. There are also several mini-technicals which might be of value to you: Troubleshooting the Home Piano Loose Tuning pins, A New Solution Buttskin Replacement Replacing Broken Damper Rod Hooks and several others. There are also quite a few other classes not mentioned, but this should give you an idea of what would be available. If you'd like a complete listing, I'll be happy to send that to you, along with information you would need to register, etc. Besides the classes available, the opportunities to "pick the brains" of some very fine technicians is almost as invaluable as the classes themselves. If you're really serious about becoming a piano technician, this is something you should seriously consider, if at all possible. Avery >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. ___________________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4893 713-743-3226 atodd@uh.edu http://www.music.uh.edu/
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