on becoming a piano tech

[Elwood Doss, Jr.]

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Joe has my "amen" on that!  I just switched.
Joy!
Elwood Doss, Jr.
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  From: Joe And Penny Goss=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 9:18 PM
  Subject: Re: on becoming a piano tech


  Hi Brad,
  Keep your day job and work into  it  take a good correspondence couse =
like the=20
  Randy Potter School of Piano Technology
  61592 Orion Drive Bend Or 97702
  541 382 5411
  Join the guild and further your education by taking classes.
  Then when you feel comfortable make the switch if you feel  you are =
ready to full time piano tech.
  Joe Goss
  imatunr@srvinet.com
  www.mothergoosetools.com
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    From: Brad Selves=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 7:54 PM
    Subject: on becoming a piano tech


    I'm contemplating a career change into Piano Tech and would love it =
if you Technicians/Tuners (what do you usually call yourselves?) could =
give me some insight into the career choice and business.

    Although I think this career would be a great fit with me (grew up =
playing piano, love working with my hands, have made guitars & =
furniture, like being self-employed), I want to know this is a viable =
career before I quit my job to go back to school for this.

    So having said this, my questions are these (for now):

    Is there demand for Piano Techs? Is demand growing/shrinking/stable?
    Where is the demand? Is it =
private/institutions/stores/manufacturers/somewhere else?
    What is a reasonable range of annual income? What about starting =
out? I live in Southwestern Ontario, Canada if it makes a difference?
    Would you recommend this career?
    Do you have any other answers to questions you think I should be =
asking but haven't?

    Thanks for your considerations in advance.
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