2024 Tune Up Arizona Annual Seminar | PTG Phoenix, AZ Chapter #851
Description: Tutorials for repairing and tuning pianos
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PTT came about after many years of teaching piano technology at conventions, at local PTG meetings, and to students in a university setting. Handouts, and small booklets were written. They were not enough. Videos were produced, but they were still lacking. There had to be some way to effectively combine the two.
As an experienced educator Jim knew that there are many “learning styles” and that some people need to see things written out, while even more learn by seeing and hearing. While Jim still considers “doing” as the very best way to learn, he recognized there was a lack of good mentors that not only had high level piano tech skills, but who could also teach.
One day a student showed Jim something that was the answer he was looking for; eBooks! Jim immediately saw that this had the potential to do what he wanted. It was affordable, eBooks cost a fraction of what hard copy textbooks cost, it was portable, students could take them anywhere, and it was dynamic, meaning that the author could edit, add to, or change things at will without the need to reprint new editions. This was it!
2024 Tune Up Arizona Annual Seminar | PTG Phoenix, AZ Chapter #851