Grand Action Regulation in 37 Steps

	The inaugural class of the new PTG Academy!
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Grand Action Regulation in 37 Steps
Based on curriculum from Yamaha's "The Little Red Schoolhouse"

November 1 - 3, 2012
PTG Home Office • Kansas City

Intensive three-day skills-based course
One-on-one instruction
One piano per registrant
Limited spaces available
Inaugural class open to PTG members only

Lodging
You'll enjoy your stay at the newly-remodeled Drury Inn Shawnee Mission. Features include free wireless internet, hot Quickstart breakfast, evening Kickback with hot food and cold beverages, free parking, in-room coffee service, microwave, refrigerator, flat panel LCD TV, 24 hour business center, 24 hour fitness center, and more. Three nights lodging are included with your class registration fee. Be sure to let us know if you are extending your stay so that we can adjust your room reservation. PTG provides transportation between the Drury Inn and the PTG Home Office each day.

Travel
By air
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (MCI), about 30 minutes from the PTG Home Office.

Ground transportation
Super Shuttle • Reserve online or by calling 800-258-3826
Taxi• Courtesy phones are located at convenient spots throughout terminals.
Rental car • Services are located in a centralized spot serviced by the Gray Shuttle.

By land
The PTG Home Office is located in Kansas City, Kansas conveniently close to interstates I-635, I-35 and I-70. The Drury Inn Shawnee Mission is located about three miles from the PTG Home Office at I-35 and Shawnee Mission Parkway in Merriam, Kansas. Download a map.

An intensive three-day skills-based course, "Grand Action Regulation in 37 Steps" will help you polish your skills in grand regulation and ensure that your clients' grand pianos are performing at full potential. Based on curriculum from Yamaha's "The Little Red Schoolhouse," participants will benefit from one-on-one instruction and individual grand pianos. You will learn how to increase action control, even movement, maximize the dynamic range and achieve the fastest speed of repetition available.The course includes detailed demonstration and explanation of the 37 steps method of regulating a grand piano alternating with guided practice on each step. Successful participants will pass a final regulation skills test at the end of class.

Questions? Contact Kathy Maxwell at 913-432-9975 or kathy@ptg.org