Servicing Pianos in Vermont Since 2003
My Venues: I work on pianos in private homes, schools, churches, & music/performance venues. I also occupy my time with restoration projects for my customers. I'm now scheduling appointments 3-5 days/week. I typically only schedule weekend appointments for concerts.
How I meet my customers: The majority of my work comes through direct referral from other piano technicians, music teachers, and loyal customers, and this website. I also list in the yellow pages at least every other year (Burlington and St. Albans directories).
Follow up appointments: I offer the service of contacting you about repeat service/follow-up tunings. I will set a TENTATIVE date with you after your appointment and write it on the invoice. A reminder EMAIL or phone call for this appointment date is sent 1-3 weeks before the scheduled appointment. I used to do postcards, but it has become too expensive and time consuming.
My Experience/Qualifications: I earned my Certificate in Piano Technology from the University of Western Ontario, and I'm a registered member and the current Vermont chapter president of the Piano Technician's Guild. Please read My Resume. I've been building my business in Vermont since Oct. 2003. I already have more than 400 regular customers!
Resume`:
In December 2001, I was awarded the degree, Bachelor of Music (Cum Laude), from The Crane School of Music at the State University of New York college at Potsdam.
After apprenticing with the Crane School's piano technician, I continued my training by completing the Certificate in
Piano Technology Program in April 2003 at The University of Western Ontario.
I then had the honor of working with the senior piano technicians at the
Tanglewood Summer Music Festival in 2003. Along with the other technicians, I was responsible for the maintenance of 80 brand new Steinway and Boston pianos. There I tuned for chamber music concerts, rehearsals, visiting artists, and the Tanglewood Fellows (resident students). Working in this incredibly challenging environment helped to strengthen and refine my tuning/technical skills and knowledge of Piano Technology.
Shortly after my move to Vermont, I joined the
Piano Technicians Guild (PTG). The Vermont PTG chapter has monthly chapter meetings which include a technical session that explores a piano topic in depth. These meetings are an invaluable way to improve on skills and keep up to date with the latest techniques and technology. Not to mention, a great way to make connections with others in the field. I am currently the Vermont chapter's president.
In February of 2004, I was invited to do work/study with the piano guru at another prestigious facility,
The Banff Centre for the Arts, in Banff, Alberta. With similar responsibilties to those at Tanglewood, I worked in a relaxed setting and chose areas where I wanted to improve.
Currently, I work on pianos in private homes, schools, churches, and music/performance venues. I also occupy my time with action restoration projects for my customers. Though I'm not the main tuner for these venues, I often fill in for tunings at major performance venues like the
Flynn Center and Saint Michaels College.
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