North bennett street

[Cy Shuster]

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I'm happy to be able to contribute for once!

There are two full-time nine-month program programs, held September =
through June every year.  There are also one-week workshops held during =
the summer, mostly entry-level.  The schedule is 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, =
leaving some time for work during the week.  The school is open later =
for work on your own.

The first year teaches you everything you need for your RPT: aural =
tuning, field repairs, some shop repairs, regulation, and some voicing.  =
(It's up to you to practice to get down to the time limits.)  There is a =
balanced mixture of classroom time and individual tuning time, with =
one-on-one coaching.  We've got about 25 pianos of all kinds squirreled =
away in different rooms (mostly very nice grands).  The facility =
consists of three (or more?) interconnected buildings, right in downtown =
Boston next to Old North Church.

The second year focuses on rebuilding, with other advanced topics.  =
Grands are torn down, plate removed, soundboard shimmed or replaced, =
bridges recapped and notched, new pinblock fitted, action and keys =
refurbished. =20

If you have prior experience, you can apply right to the second year =
program, or just continue on from the first year (or just end after the =
first year).  No piano experience is required for the first year.

Tuition for the first year was around $15K this year, including about =
$600 of tools.  The school is accredited, and helps you with financial =
aid.  Students get discounts on health insurance and commuter passes.  =
Applications are due April 1 for the following September, and there was =
a waiting list for the first year program this year (maximum about 15 =
students).

They've been teaching piano since the 60's, and you probably already =
know the instructors from conventions: David Betts, Debbie Cyr, =
Christine Lovgren, and Jack Stebbins.  They're all first-rate, =
knowledgable, and patient coaches -- and are all still tuning in the =
field, keeping the knowledge current.

For more info, contact David Betts, head of the piano department: David =
Betts pianotech@nbss.org, and see http://www.nbss.org.

--Cy--
N. Bennet Street School
Class of '06

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  Can some one tell me a bit about North Bennett st. school. Cost length =
etc.
    Thanks
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