Piano Repair Maintanence, ... Options

[will-132]

Ok, it's very late so ill be brief.

when I grow up I want to own a piano place, where I sell pianos, repair, tune, etc. deliver them top houses (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (not myself of course).

Its early now, but do you think it would be fun?

[salrec]

If that's your ambition, then go for it! Although you'd have to hope that not everyone will want a digital piano by then.

There's a piano shop in a town near me, it's lovely, usually has about 30 or 40 pianos in stock, and bits of other ones all over the place. I think they have a couple of practice studios as well, for hire at a reasonable rate by the hour. You could do this and charge teachers to hire them.

Good luck!

[Lewys93]

I think it might be quite fun, but I think you should dip into the realm of keyboards and synthesisers too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

On a slightly off-topic note: I've recently had my refurbished piano (about 1930s) that my mum and dad bought about 30 years ago tuned, and we hadn't had it tuned until now. It was so out of tune that he couldn't do it in one visit (apparently), so it's still a bit out of tune.
It seems to me that tuning would be pretty hard

[Soph15]

Good luck... and this time in a few years you will be a millionaire (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Go for it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[will-132]

Ill go for it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[A.U.K]

Hello Will,

interesting that you want to work in the piano field...good for you...I am sure with sufficient drive you will do very well...

I suppose the best way to learn about the trade is to work in it first, maybe a summer job or weekend job to start to learn all that goes on. As for instrument repair I would reccomend that you apply to your local technical college to study instrument repair or get in with a local repair man for awile and work your way up...I know they used to run a course at Newark college so have a look there...

whatever you do I wish you luck, not many people come into the trade so its good to see enthiusiasm..

Regards

Andrew

[will-132]

will make notes of all ideas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I know a place where my piano teacher likes, it does repairs + stuff, will try to go over at summer

[JudithJ]

Have you considered a degree? I have a friend who recently graduated with a degree in piano tuning. You may be able to find a course that also teaches about repairs.

[will-132]

ok, thanks, I will have to wait for college or university, as the education system seems to be stopping me from doing what I want, quite a bit lately. school takes up too much time wouldnt you say? how can you be successful when they take up so much of your time, all you can achieve is a doctor, loyer, or academic jobs, which aren't bad, but is quite annoying...

sorry I went on a bit of a rant (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) gotto tell someone how I feel..