FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Discounts available for repeat tuning clients. Common additional fees: 1) Mileage for tunings outside of Reno/Sparks/North Valleys 2) Pitch adjustment for pianos that haven't been tuned in 5+ years 3) Major repairs/parts replacements
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
For teaching piano I hold a preliminary lesson with students to evaluate their skills and to set them up for material for study and practice. Beginners are more than welcome, and diligence and dedication is expected for all levels. For piano tunings/repairs, I will give an overview of how I will tune the piano because often the piano will need two passes, and I try to catch any small repairs necessary as I tune.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Doctorate of Musical Arts at University of Colorado Boulder MM Piano Performance -- University of Nevada Reno BA Music -- Harvard University Associate Member of Piano Technicians Guild