Training New Tech

[Richard Brekne]

Hi Terry...

I'd like to echo a few things that Jeannie Grassi writes...as I think 
she makes some very important points. Especially the time you need to be 
able to spend. I am in the process of helping Ole Anderson learn to 
tune. He is kind of a special case cus he really knows a good deal about 
partial theory and tuning in general (from a theoretical point) already. 
He is able to work on his own and given a few guidelines and a ETD he 
practices on very specific aural and tuning hammer skills while with  
me. My job in Oles case is more or less to help him learn on his own.  
Even so, I wish we both had more time to give each other in this process.

Teaching someone from total scratch is a different ball park  I think 
you are going to need a lot of time for hands on instruction to give 
this person. Do you have that time ? Is your work situation such that 
you can easily work side by side in many cases for example ??

I aggree also with Jeannie as to the importance of attidude towards the 
work. It isnt just easy to learn how to tune well and repair well. A 
student needs to know that a good portion of hard work and dedication 
and willl power is neccessary if one is to learn piano work.... or any 
other work for that matter. Jeannies comments about her experiences as 
Chapter president in relation to prospective "tuners" were well worth 
reading a couple times when thinking about taking on a student.

I certainly dont want to discourage you.. quite the opposite... but be 
sure of the following..... as best you can.

1. You can truely teach her the things she needs to know.
2. She is serious enough about learning that its worth both yours and 
her time.
3. You have enough time and  resources available to you to actually  
mangage it.
4. Its something you really want to do.

If you do go for it... good luck and I hope you learn from the 
experience as well. I know my first sortie into this world has been very 
rewarding so far.

all the best


-- 
Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no