#PIANO TUNER SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL#
Skills: Considerable skill in regulating touch and voice, and restoration and repair of all internal and external components of key board instrumentĪbilities: Demonstrated ability to tune by ear to concert standards without the aid of electronic tuners to locate sources and procure necessary parts and supplies and to communicate effectively with guest artists, faculty, students and public contacts in concert situations.Įducation or Training: Training in all aspects or keyboard instrument maintenance and repair at an independent level of professional craftsmanship. Working knowledge of management principles of scheduling to facilitate regular maintenance of all keyboard instruments and record keeping and inventory control methods to ensure proper maintenance of parts and supplies. Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of keyboard instrument construction and tuning theory. Frequent external contact with music stores and vendors to acquire necessary supplies. Personal Contacts: Frequent internal contact with faculty and students to coordinate equipment needs and resolve mechanical problems. In performance situations, the public image of the institution may be affected and in the classroom, the level of instruction may be affected. Impact of Actions: This position is responsible for precise craftsmanship in tuning and voicing keyboard instruments. Scope: Work affects studio and performance potentials of students, faculty and guest artists at on-campus and external locations Supervision Received: General supervision is provided by a dean, department head, chairman or other faculty administrator. Supervision Given: Supervision is typically not a factor. Schedules all keyboard instruments for tuning on a regular basis c Maintains inventory of parts necessary for tuning, repair and restoration. Designs and implements system of keyboard instrument records and inventory records. Assists before and during performances at varied locations as required. Regulates to touch and voice all concert and studio pianos for guest artists, faculty and students. Adjusts, restores, and repairs all internal and external parts of keyboard instruments including keys, strings, pins and pin blocks, soundboards and bridges, cabinets, veneers, and finishes. Positions in this class manage and implement specialized technical support for a university school of music through full-time comprehensive maintenance of keyboard instruments and response to needs of performing students and guest artists in order to meet accreditation standards and the needs of the institutionĬomplexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty by tuning all keyboard instruments to specified standards without the aid of electronic tuners.
#PIANO TUNER SUPPLIES SERIES#
This is a single class series responsible for tuning, repairing and maintaining pianos.