Piano Tuning and Repair Course Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



PTA Lesson Index

 Lesson 1: “The Craft”

  • Introduction to Course
  • Piano Styles, Parts and History
  • ABCs of Piano Design
  • Actions (Upright, Spinet, Grand)

Lesson 2: “Piano Care & Introduction to Piano Tuning”

  • Removing Action of Upright Piano
  • Removing Action of Grand Piano
  • Removing Action of Spinet Piano
  • Cleaning a Piano
  • Overview on Why Tuning is Needed
  • Piano Tuning Terms
    • Sound/Noise
    • Beats
    • Unisons
    • Sections of Harp/Plate

 Lesson 3: “Intervals, Unisons Tuning and Octave Tuning”

  • Tuning Comfortably
  • Unison Tuning
  • False Beats
  • Intervals/ Octaves/ Whole/Half Steps
  • Intervals Explained
  • Interval Tuning Exercise
  • Octave Tuning Exercise

Lesson 4: “Equal Temperament”

  • Tuning Octaves with Temperament Strip
  • Partials Defined
  • Equal Temperament Overview
  • Equal Temperament Exercises Using 4ths and 5ths
  • Octaves 4ths and Fifths Test
  • Equal Temperament Exercise Using 3rds and 6ths

Lesson 5: “Tuning the Treble & the Bass”

  • Stretching the Mid Range Octaves
    • M3-M10 Test
    • M3-M6 Test
    • M6-M10 Test
  • Tuning the Bass into the Midrange
    • M3-M6 Test
    • Ghost Test
  • Tuning the Treble into the Midrange
    • M3-M10 Test
    • Perfect 12 Test
  • Pitch Raise Exercise with Tuning Fork

Lesson 6: “Regulating the Upright Action Part 1”

  • Removing the Upright Action
  • Reinstalling the Upright Action
  • Basic Principles of Regulating the Upright Piano Action
  • The Magic of After Touch
  • Regulating the Hammers
  • Regulating the Jack

Lesson 7: “Regulating the Upright Action Part 2”

  • Regulating the Keyboard
  • Regulating the Let Off
  • Regulating the Back Checks
  • Regulating the Dampers
  • Regulating the Bridal Straps
  • Regulating the Drop/Spinet Action

Lesson 8: “Regulating the Grand Action Part 1”

  • Removing the Grand Action recap
  • Regulating the Grand action
    • Bedding the Key Frame
    • Squaring and Spacing the Keys
    • Leveling the Keys
    • Adjusting Key Dip
    • Regulating the Hammers
    • Regulating Hammer Height
    • Regulating the Jack
    • Setting Let Off

Lesson 9: “Regulating the Grand Action Part 2”

  • Regulating Hammer Checking/ Back checks
  • Regulating the Repetition Lever Spring
  • Regulating Drop
  • Regulating the Repetition Lever
  • After Touch
  • Regulating the Dampers
  • Regulating the Pedals
  • Regulating Strike Line

Lesson 10: “Minor and Major Repairs Part 1”

  • Dead Sounding Bass Strings
  • Slipping Tuning Pins
  • Rusty tuning pins
  • Damaged Hammer Butt Buckskins
  • Hammer Shank Repair/Replacement
  • Bridal Strap Replacement
  • String Replacement/Repair
  • Creating a Single Hitch Pin Loop

Lesson 11: “Minor and Major Repairs Part 1”

  • Rebushing/ Re-Pinning a Flange
  • Rebushing a Key
  • Key Button Damage
  • Key Top Replacement
    • Ivory
    • Molding
  • Hammer Voicing
    • Shaping
    • Hardening
    • Softening

Lesson 12: “Rare Findings, Special Repairs”

  • Birdcage Actions
  • Player Pianos
    • Scroll
    • Digital
  • Square pianos
  • Cracked Pinblock Repair/Replacement Overview
  • Cracked Sound Board Repair
  • Piano Complaint Chart
  • ETDs

Lesson 13: “how to run a successful business in the 21st century part 1”

  • Principles for Business Success
    • Customer Service
    • The Golden Rule
    • A Service Guarantee
  • Pricing
    • Fixed Pricing
    • Discounts
    • How to Set a Price
    • Payment Methods
  • Business and Customer Relations Management (CRM)
    • Communications With Customers
      • Confirmation Emails
      • Reminders
      • Follow ups
      • Invoicing

 Lesson 14: “How to Run a Successful Business in the 21st Century Part 2”

  • Financial Accounting
    • Business Bank Accounts
    • Monthly Bookkeeping
    • Records Management
    • Tax Preparation
  • Marketing- Getting your Customers
    • Electronic Marketing on the Internet
    • Company Website
    • Review Sites and Social Media
    • Other Marketing Ideas
    • Customer Types and How to Market to Them
  • Other Common Marketing Techniques
    • Business Cards
    • Brochures
    • Other Print Material
      • Schools
      • Teachers
      • Churches
      • Retirement Communities
      • Piano Stores
    • Retaining Customers
      • At the Service call
      • Other Possible Services
      • The Golden Rule
      • Follow Up