[pianotech] personal question- where did you learn PT?

[David Ilvedson]

Hi James...

Where you doing concert work for the SF Symphony?  

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "James Johnson" <jhjpiano at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 1/14/2010 9:11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] personal question- where did you learn PT?


>I was one of the first 3 graduates of the Brigham Young University piano technology 
>program.  I received my degree in 1968 and have been a full time technician ever 
>since.  This is the same program that Steve Brady, Rick Baldesson, Des Wilson and 
>many other fine technicians later graduated from.  I have always been grateful to 
>have had such comprehensive training at the beginning of my career.  After 
>graduation I was a partner in a shop in Palo Alto, CA where I was mentored by my 
>partners Bob Burton and Ken Kadwell.  I was also able to do a lot of university work 
>under Bob's supervision and eventually took over those contracts as he neared 
>retirement. All of this led to me being  the technician for Foothill, DeAnza and San 
>Jose City Colleges as well as San Jose State and Santa Clara Universities.  I was also 
>able to tune for the San Francisco Symphony for 12 years.  All of these contracts 
>provided another whole level of education and experience.

>Jim


>----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Zoe Sandell 
>  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
>  Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:38 AM
>  Subject: [pianotech] personal question- where did you learn PT?


>  As a current student of Piano Technology, trying to carve out my path of learning 
>on Vancouver Island BC.. I wonder where different people have gained their 
>knowledge.  If you would like to share your experience I would be thrilled. because 
>there is so much knowledge and talent on this forum!!

>   

>  Thanks

>  Zoe

>   

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