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

[David Ilvedson]

That should be "Were" you doing concert...etc.   Sorry...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 1/14/2010 10:14:32 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] personal question- where did you learn PT?


>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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