Piano Technician

Piano Technician

Piano is the general name given to a musical instrument classified as a keyboard, percussion, or string instrument. The piano is widely used in western music for solo performance, chamber music and accompaniment. It is also popular as an aid to composing and rehearsals. Pianos are not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and uniquity has made most famous of musical instruments.

The piano technician guide (PTG), is the official organization of the Registered Piano Technician (RPT). It is considered the preeminent source of expertise in piano technology and service. However, the title of RTG must be earned by passing a serious of rigorous examination.

RPT Examination:

Written - The written exam test basic knowledge of piano design, tuning theory, repair and general technology, generally considered the easiest portion of overall examination.

Tuning Exam- the tuning exam tests the individual's ability to tune a piano. The examinee subsequently tunes the piano, and his tuning is measured against the "master tuning" using sensitive electronic measuring equipment. Technical Exam-It involves two parts: regulation of two piano action models (grand and upright) and a repair test. The examinee must show proficiency at several basic in home repairs, such as fixing broken string, replacing hammer shanks, repairing flange bushings, reshaping hammers, and replacing key bushings.

Care by technician:

Tuning- the pianos should be tuned regularly, roughly once every four to six months for domestic pianos, and always just before a performance in concert house. If the piano is left out of tune, the more time and efforts technician will need to restore it to pitch.

Voicing- the felt hammers of the piano tend to harden over time also forms grooves at the points of contacts with the strings. Thus, piano technician can soften hammers using special tools called voicing, it includes filing the hammers, restoring their original ovoid shape and pristine surface at the expense of making them somewhat smaller. Regulation- over a time the performance of a piano action tends to decline, due to the compression of felt, wrapping of wood and other types of wear. A skilled technician can restore it to optimal precision, in a process called regulation, which involves adjustments ranging from tuning a small screw to sanding down a wood surface.

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