learner with some questions

[David Ilvedson]

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If you are willing to pay a tech to come and work on your piano=
 while you observe, I don't think you'll have a problem.  But=
 first I'd check with the local PTG chapter and go to meetings,=
 meet members and bring up your ideas for learning the trade. =
 PTG membership and purchase of the source books is a priority. =
 Learn it right the first time.   Read everything you can by Bill=
 Spurlock in Basic Skills.  

David Ilvedson






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From: nancy downs 
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Received: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 05:42:57 -0700 (PDT)
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.  
 
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.  
 
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.  
 
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.  
 
Thanks,  nancy


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