Piano Training Question

[Rob Mitchell]

Evan,
 
I went through Randy Potter's home study course last fall and I also
attended his 1-week Advanced Training Seminar this last January in Bozeman,
Montana.  I was an engineer by training and came at this as a career change
opportunity with a modest musical background but no experience in piano
tuning or repair.  
 
I would give both of Randy's courses a strong recommendation.  As with any
home study course, you need to be diligent about working through the texts,
videos and tests.  I think I averaged about 20 - 30 hours / week and it took
me 5 months to finish the course.  If you can afford it, I'd encourage you
to purchase the entire course at once (I think Randy still gives the option
to purchase in installments).  I found it very helpful to have everything
there from the beginning.  
 
Good luck,
 
Rob
 
Mitchell Piano Service
www.mitchellpianoservice.com
(415) 994-1030
-----Original Message-----
From: Evan J Hilsabeck [mailto:ehilsabe at gac.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 6:05 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Piano Training Question
 
Greetings, everyone.
 
This is my first post to the listserv, so I hope it goes right.
 
I'm a junior in college and looking to enter the piano tech field. I  
hope to pursue theatre work but need something that can provide a  
moderate income and a somewhat flexible schedule, this looked like a  
great opportunity. My college doesn't have a course in piano tech and  
there is nothing in the area, but I have found a number of  
"correspondence" courses available through various other schools. I  
was wondering if there were correspondence courses or schools that are  
well-regarded in the piano tech community and the extent to which they  
are actually good ways to learn the necessary skills for beginning  
work in this field.
 
Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks a lot!
 
~Evan H
 
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Evan Hilsabeck
Gustavus Adolphus College
712-330-2789
 
 
 
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