 The
Piano Technicians Guild is a professional non profit organization
of piano tuners and technicians that promotes the highest standards
of piano tuning and technical services.
What
is a Registered Piano Technician?
Registered
Piano Technicians are piano tuner-technicians who have passed
three rigorous examinations that are held by the Piano Technicians
Guild Inc. The first examination is a written exam which is used
to assess general knowledge of pianos. The second examination
is a "hands on" regulation and repair test to assess
general skills of craftsmanship on upright and grand pianos. The
third examination is the tuning exam. In all of these examinations,
a standard of 80 percent must be achieved to become a Registered
Piano Technician with the Piano
Technicians Guild, Inc.
Les
techniciens de pianos accrédités sont des techniciens
accordeurs qui ont passé avec succès trois examens
très rigoureux sous la supervision de la Piano Technicians
Guild Inc. Le premier consiste en un examen écrit portant
sur les connaissances générales et tous les aspects
techniques du piano. Le second est un examen pratique de réparation
et de réglage où le candidat doit démontrer
ses habiletés et ses compétences autant pour les
pianos droits que pour les pianos àqueue. Le troisième
enfin est un examen d'accord où la justesse et la stabilité
des ajustements sont rigoureusement évalués par
un panel d'experts. Un minimum de 80% est exigé dans
tous les tests afin d'obtenir l'accréditation de la PTG.
Pour de plus amples informations sur la Piano Technicians Guild
Inc., veuillez vous référer ausite The
Piano Page
Buying
a Piano?
Of course, the best way to investigate any piano is to simply
hire a Registered Piano Technician. There are two excellent books
on how to buy a piano. One is called "The
Piano Book". The other is the "Piano
Buyers Guide" by Larry Fine.
The Southwest
BC Chapter now has its own website. http://southwestbcchapter.wordpress.com/
How
often should my piano be tuned?
Most manufacturers suggest that all pianos be tuned at least 3
to 4 times a year when they are new and 1 or 2 times per year
after that. Sadly, only a very small number of pianos receive
regular attention. Many children play on pianos that are horribly
out of tune or pianos that have major technical problems. A few
kids will tolerate sub standard pianos but many will just give
up and quit.
Piano
Roles: Three hundred years of life with the piano
by James Parakilas and others. A stunning cultural history of
the musical and social roles that the piano has played in its
long and amazing career. Please check out this book at: http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=0300080557
Kids
and the effects of music on the brain
Studies have shown that children who are exposed to piano keyboards
at an early age, score 30% higher on math and science examinations
in school. These startling new findings have been featured on
CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC archived broadcasts.
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