<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2716.2200" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Wim & others,</DIV> <DIV>Eric Schandall = just told me recently that there are approx. 1400 people on the list and they only = give 16-18 seminars per year.  With 4 people per class...you do the math on = how often you might get invited.  Usually worth the wait, however.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>jeannie</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> Jeannie Grassi, RPT Associate Editor, Piano = Technicians Journal <A href="mailto:jgrassi@silverlink.net">mailto:jgrassi@silverlink.net</A> = </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr = align=left>-----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf = Of Wimblees@AOL.COM Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:01 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Steinway Seminars </DIV>In a message dated 6/21/02 4:18:38 AM Central Daylight Time, = cadunn@vt2000.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px = solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" TYPE="CITE">Hi-- I've waited a bit on this thread, but no one = has asked and everyone seems to know about them (except me :) What are = the Steinway Seminars, and do you have to be a dealer? What do they = cover? How much do they cost? Where does one stay? etc. Thanks anyone! Cheers, Clair </BLOCKQUOTE> Clair. There are 4 one week = programs Steinway puts on.    1 Comprehensive Piano Service, = where a technician works on a piano in a private setting, and, with a factory technician, get training on complete regulation, hammer filing, = lacquering techniques, piano prep, time management, dampers, pedals and trapwork, = and tuning and voicing techniques.  The session also includes a = factory tour, where subjects covered are wood selection, preparation and assembly, construction of actions, hammers, cases, soundboard and finishes, and = assembly of components including plate fitting, bellying and stringing. = 2. Tuning and Tone production, which are divided into four topics. Action = regulation, building power, tuning, and precision voicing. 3. = Damper installation, where each participant is given a chance to build a = damper system from the ground up. Students receive a grand piano with no = damper system. Parts are distributed, assembled, installed and regulated, = using factory techniques. 4. Concert preparation which is offered = after completed the other three. It is basically one on one instruction = using all the information from the previous three programs. There is a = fifth program on servicing the Steinway and Boston finishes. The = cost is $850 for the week, which includes your hotel room. We're staying at = the Ramada Inn by Shea Stadium. Meals and transportation are on your own. = You need to be sponsored by a dealer or a university that has a lot of = Steinways. (preferably both). They do invite private techs, but the waiting list = is long. I understand that even if you work for a university or a dealer, the = waiting time can be long. I guess I was lucky to get in so soon. Wim </BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>