The Fundamentals of Piano Tuning and Repair Foundation programme has been designed for students who wish to pursue a career in piano tuning and repair.
This one-year, full-cost, Foundation course can provide students with the opportunity to develop the underpinning skills and knowledge to progress.
Students are introduced to the basic elements of tuning an upright piano and explore the skills and techniques and working practices required to restore pianos. Content includes:
Tuning:
Scale
Unisons
Tune one octave up and one octave down
Tune the whole piano (upright)
Workshop Practice:
Piano construction
Tools and materials used in repairs
Soundboard repairs
Replace steel strings
Take bass string rubbing
Action and key servicing/repairs
Pedal mechanism servicing/repairs
Health and Safety:
Workshop safety including safe use of hand tools
Applicants must be assessed via an interview to ensure sufficient competency within the relevant fields of craftsmanship.
Please note, the Advanced courses are for adults 18+.
Each learner will have three days of contact time with specialist tutors, plus supervised access to the tuning booths.
Tuning:
Series of tests throughout the year – results recorded by tutor and added to student portfolio.
Workshop practice:
Series of practical tasks based on course content, recorded by students and presented as portfolio at the end of the year.
Health and Safety:
Tutor observation during workshop ‘signed-off’ if satisfactorily completed.
This is a full cost course, £4,000.
Details will be given at interview.
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Our tutors bring considerable skills and experience as well as their understanding of current business practice and techniques, making our courses highly valued to students.
