<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-= 1"> <META content="IncrediMail 1.0" name=GENERATOR>  </HEAD> <BODY style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0px 0px; SCROLLBAR-FACE-COLOR: #ebeae= a; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 5px 10px 10px; SCROLLBAR-HIGHLIGHT-COLOR: #ae= aaaa; SCROLLBAR-SHADOW-COLOR: #a9a9a9; SCROLLBAR-3DLIGHT-COLOR: #e5e5e5; = SCROLLBAR-ARROW-COLOR: #0846d1; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; SCROLLBAR-DARKSHADOW-= COLOR: #545252" bgColor=#ffffff background="" scroll=yes ORGYPOS== "0"> <TABLE id=INCREDIMAINTABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100= %" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD id=INCREDITEXTREGION style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; CURSOR: auto; FONT-F= AMILY: Arial" width="100%"> <DIV> Barry...Australia is on a steep downward curve with new tuners= being trained.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I would strongly suggest that you get involved with your (much loved= and trusted technician) firstly, telling him that you are seriously want= ing to learn the trade, and for him to tell you sources of materials in A= ustralia. Lou Parke is about the only material supply house we have here = in Oz.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><A href="http://www.parkepianostrings.com.au/cat.php">http://www.p= arkepianostrings.com.au/cat.php</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>You give no clues as to what State you live in. But all of the = States are facing a serious decline of new comers to the trade. </DI= V> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Unlike the USA their is no *Randy Potter* courses as such, so it is = a hard road to row. But I would recommend that you get involved with the = states Guild you live in. And, seriously consider attending our Bi-annual= convention in South Australia 22-25 July 2004 at the Mercure Grosvenor A= delaide. Here you will be welcomed with open arms from what ever state yo= u belong to, and, IF "YOU ARE SERIOUS" you will be pointed= in the right direction.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The past history of our trade is littered with "music teachers* who = want to augment their teaching income with a quick buck by tuning their s= tudents pianos! </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If you would like more information contact me privately at the below= address.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards </DIV> <DIV> Robin Stevens</DIV> <DIV>Convener "INTUNE SA 2004"</DIV> <DIV>22-25 July 2004 Mercure Grosvenor Adelaide SA</DIV> <DIV>08 8633 0533 <A href="mailto:mmrr6596@bigpond.net.au">mmrr6596@big= pond.net.au</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV id=IncrediOriginalMessage><I>-------Original Message-------</I></D= IV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV id=receivestrings> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" <i><B>From:</B></I> <A href="m= ailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" <i><B>Date:</B></I> 31/01/2004 8= :17:05 AM</DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" <i><B>To:</B></I> <A href="mai= lto:pianotech@ptg.org">Piano List</A></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" <i><B>Subject:</B></I> greeting = from Oz</DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Hello Everyone and greeting from Australia</DIV> <DIV>I am new to the list and want to say 'hi'</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am primarily a piano teacher who is a self taught tuner (with some= valuable instruction from my much loved and trusted technician) and I wa= nt to learn more about maintenance/regulation etc.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am hoping to pick up some great tips along the way as I read your = emails.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I currently buy my supplies from International Piano Supply in Orego= n who seem to stock just about everything I need.  Are there many ot= her places who sell piano tuning and regulation supplies you would recomm= end?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Look forward to speaking to you all in time..</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Cheers.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Barry</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD id=INCREDIFOOTER width="100%"> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="100%"></TD> <TD id=INCREDISOUND vAlign=bottom align=middle></TD> <TD id=INCREDIANIM vAlign=bottom align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></T= ABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>