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

[James Johnson]

I did all the SF Symphony tuning at Flint Center, Cupertino from the about 
1970 through 1984.  They were always Saturday evening performances.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] personal question- where did you learn PT?


> Hi James...
>
> Where you doing concert work for the SF Symphony?
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> 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!!
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>>
>
>>  Thanks
>
>>  Zoe
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