<html> <body> Hi Ed, Since one "can" do a lot of damage if they don't know what they're doing, my advice (besides going to conventions and taking the voicing classes), is to find a good local tech to teach/guide you. Be prepared to pay! :-) It's still cheaper than buying a new set of hammers! Avery Todd University of Houston At 03:10 PM 2/5/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hello, I'm looking for some voicing advice (mentoring). I'm two years into learning the piano trade and have learned a great deal already in the realm of tuning, regulating and repairing (though I know there's MUCH more to learn). I've found that most skills are pretty straight foward, they just take a little doing to get the hang of. Voicing, on the other hand, seems to me to be the most nuanced skill of them all. I'm a bit intimidated by it. There are so many techniques that I have read about. I'm sure most of them have merit, but none of them mean anything if the technician has not developed a fine ear for tonal quality and characterstics, and the subtle changes that can be achieved by manipulating the hammers. I'm intereted in hearing any thoughts on how one develops this skill. I'm less interested in specific techniques. I'm more looking for insight into the process of learning to be a quality voicing technician. Possibly some some stories from your own voicing learning process. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Ed _________________________________________________________________ Search for grocery stores. Find gratitude. Turn a simple search into something more. <a href="http://click4thecause.live.com/search/charity/default.aspx?source=hmemtagline_gratitude&FORM=WLMTAG" eudora="autourl"> http://click4thecause.live.com/search/charity/default.aspx?source=hmemtagline_gratitude&FORM=WLMTAG</a> </blockquote></body> </html>