Usually the concert is the culmination of a lot of work, and I want to be there to support the person who goes on stage to perform.Ĭlick here to find upcoming piano concerts at the Barbican. If I did not, it would be like a chef never tasting their food. I attend and sit in the hall of every concert I look after. How did you become a piano tuner I was planning to learn a handcraft before studying architecture and by chance I ended up in the Hamburg factory of Steinway & Sons as a piano maker apprentice. Pianos used for recitals and chamber music need to blend perfectly with the pianist’s touch, venue and fellow musicians on stage.Ĭan you recognise the sound of a specific brand of pianos?ĭo you stay at the concerts/rehearsals after tuning the piano, and what do you listen for? Pianos competing with the sound of a full symphony orchestra need to be heard over the orchestra. In their preparation there are clearly defined priorities. Individual players, repertoire or acoustics need different pianos. Impossible pianists are those who don‘t know, or cannot communicate what they are looking for.ĭo you work differently on a piano depending if it's going to be played at a solo recital or with an orchestra? However, these pianists are mostly friends, because they look for the same qualities in a piano, and it is my job to find them in the instrument. There are pianists who are especially demanding. There are some pianos, old or new, that have wonderful clarity and a pure tone which makes them special and a joy to tune.Īre there pianists that are particularly demanding and why? What is the most difficult piano you had to tune and why?ĭifficult pianos to tune are usually older pianos where strings have lost their sound and have become brittle, agraffes are worn and the voicing of the hammers is uneven. Using a tuning fork, I listen to beats to set the pitch, then beats again between strings and intervals to set the scale or temperament from middle A, before moving down into bass and up into treble tuning notes checking their pitch against octaves and intervals. With all the details of action regulation and voicing done as well as possible, tuning is the final quality control during which your ear is constantly listening out for imperfections. Tuning a concert piano is usually the final stage of a long preparation of the piano before it goes on stage. What do you listen for, when tuning a piano? For that reason it has to become your favourite piano at that time. The New York State Department of Labor highlighted the Steinway Apprenticeship Program in their film series “This Is Why.” Featured in this video is Tiffany Rivera, current Steinway employee and a graduate of the Steinway Apprenticeship Program.I was planning to learn a handcraft before studying architecture and by chance I ended up in the Hamburg factory of Steinway & Sons as a piano maker apprentice.ĭo you have a favourite piano and what fascinates you about it?Īs a piano technician, just like a pianist, you have to bond with the piano you are currently working on to get the absolute best out of the instrument. Now accepting applications for the September 2023 program Some knowledge of music, music theory and woodworking a plus.We will not be able to provide sponsorship to any applicants. Candidates must be able to work in the US permanently and not require sponsorship.No more than 2 years of work experience since graduating from school.Must be able to commute on a daily basis to Steinway Factory and participate in program.Proactive self-motivated approach to learning. Team player attitude with a desire to learn.Requires high degree of physical effort in lifting and moving pianos and materials must be able to lift 50 lbs.Strong communications skills: ability to understand technically complex instruction.If you would like to be considered for the apprenticeship program, please send a completed application form along with a copy of your current resume to Requirements We will be accepting and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. The next round of apprenticeship training will begin in September 2023. Steinway’s apprenticeship program is a paid, full time, two-year development opportunity that offers you the chance to gain hands-on work experience while also learning the theory and techniques behind piano fabrication, assembly, tuning, regulation, and more.Īt the completion of the apprenticeship program, graduates will have expanded their technical skills and knowledge, and will be offered a full-time job in the Steinway factory.
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