learner with some questions

[Farrell]

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Whereas I have little doubt a mentor would be a great asset, one can "go =
it alone" also. I did the Potter course without any input from any =
technician ....... and look at me!

Oh, yeah, okay, forget it. Bad idea......   ;-)

Terry Farrell

I suggest you hire a technician for lessons.  Randy recommends this with =
his course.  You will need to have someone mentoring you through the =
process on a regular basis.  Also, join the local chapter of PTG. =20
Good luck,



jeannie



Jeannie Grassi, RPT

Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal

mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net






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  From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf Of nancy downs
  Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 5:43 AM
  To: pianotech@ptg.org
  Subject: learner with some questions



  Hi,



  I'm new here and trying to learn the art of piano tuning and some of =
the "fixing" that goes along with it.  I have the Randy Potter video =
course and also have software for palm pilot which I think has helped me =
to quicken the learning process.



  I am wondering if you have suggestions as to how to find someone who =
might want to mentor me.  I would expect that I could be somewhat of a =
nuisance as I would no doubt have lots of questions and would want to do =
some hands on work. =20



  As techs, do you feel that it would seem inappropriate to hire someone =
to regulate my piano and then ask to observe the process?  It does need =
some work and I'm a bit hesitant to just dive in for fear that I might =
do something to the piano I'd regret.  I have certainly tuned it =
numerous times and fiddled here and there with it .   I did break a =
string which also needs to be replaced and would like to observe that as =
well. =20



  I'd really like to learn but wonder if other tuners would perceive me =
as a pain in the rear  or potential competition  that they'd rather do =
without. =20



  Also, is there some kind of consensus as to how many pianos a person =
has to tune before they are ready for the real world?  How does one know =
when the time is right to start charging rather than tuning for friends =
as practice?  Does a newbie tell the customer that they're new and =
charge less than a well seasoned tech?



  Any way, just hoping someone here might have some insight. =20



  Thanks,  nancy


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