There’s just not a lot of new blood coming into the industry. Multiply that by 100 for piano craftsmen and piano technicians. Everyone knows that there’s demand for plumbers or electricians. Is that accurate?ĭavid Hayes: It is, to be honest with you. Somebody who has even a basic skillset of piano tuning, in the right area, could have work from day one. There’s such demand! So, I would think, and correct me if I’m wrong, that: There are some areas where tuners have a six month backlog. After we sell pianos, we find piano technicians, generally from the Piano Technicians’ Guild, to service them. Robert Estrin: That’s great! Of course, you also are an instructor with the Piano Technician Academy. But the thing that I absolutely love is going to customers’ houses and making their pianos sound magical again. I was doing work at concert halls and piano stores. And then there are folks like myself who like variety. Stilwell Pianos has several piano technicians who work solely in the store. There’s a huge range of what technicians can do. I knew it was the thing I wanted to do for the rest of my life. So tell us about how you got into this field?ĭavid Hayes: I walked into a piano store at 15 years old, and I was just mesmerized with people working on pianos and rebuilding pianos. There’s a tremendous range that piano technicians cover. I want everyone to learn more about what he does. He’s been doing this work for 20 years! I thought he could share some perspective. Today’s question is, “What is the Life of a Piano Tuner?” We have piano technician, David Hayes with us today. Either get a job, or start teaching and tune on the side untill you are busy.Welcome to, I’m Robert Estrin. Advertising generally does not work, I may get 10 calls a year from the phone book, but I may get 15 tunings from going to a christmas party. There are so many tuners in my area who start, thinking they will make a pile of money, then stop due to lack of business.
It would definitely be a waste of time to learn if you are not paitient when waiting for the phone to ring at the beginning. I should mention that I had to tune about 100 pianos before I really felt confident in every aspect of tuning, so don't rush.if you really want to be a tech, it will happen start with school districts, (They go for the lowest bidder) Get your students for a steady income, then push the tunings. Realize that it will take a long time to build a consistant clientelle, (1000 tunings a year) as opposed to teaching (40-50 students).
BECOMING A PIANO TUNER PROFESSIONAL
There is always a demand for good tuners, Being a musucian has really boosted my professional image as it will for you. I keep this in my toolcase and probably use it once a month. Understand that this is a huge investment in order to have all the tools.īefore trying a co-respondance course, check out "piano servicing, tuning and rebuilding" by arthur A Reblitz. but it is very important to be able to fix pianos, every 2nd tuning also has a repair necessary usually. Inevitably, we became friends and he has taught me everything I know.īeing able to tune a piano is one thing.
BECOMING A PIANO TUNER FOR FREE
I offered to clean up around the shop for free if I could watch him. Here's what I did.I found the local master in my area and introduced myself. IT is the best combination possible, I tune a few pianos in the morning and then teach in the evening.Īs far as a correspondance course, who knows.learning to tune by ear took me a long painful time and a lot of head-scratching. Does anybody have any firsthand experiences, recommendations, advice, warnings, etc in becoming a piano tuner / technician? Is it a job that is in demand or would it be a waste of time? I was looking at this school here - This particular school claims to let me learn the trade through correspondence and would be good for me to learn while at university. Would this be a good idea? I did a search already and found one relevant thread.
BECOMING A PIANO TUNER HOW TO
In other words, I was thinking that while getting my bacholeors degree in music composition I could simultaneously learn how to become a piano technician. While I do want to learn how to play at a very good level and learn everything I can, I do not want the pressure of having to be a concert pianist. I really don't see myself being a concert pianist as I just play for fun and because I enjoy it. My concern is being able to make a living as a music major. I am only majoring in composition because I thoroughly enjoy various style of music as well as playing / learning the piano. I love music and the piano and plan on majoring in composition.
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