FREE Meeting – Piano Tuning

You are invited to a free meeting where I will be presenting some of the elements of my aural piano tuning method I call the Go APE method. It was developed to provide an Accurate, Precise, and Efficient way for beginners and experienced tuners to tune pianos aurally. It is easy to follow but demanding on the specific skills needed to tune a piano to a high standard. Here are the details: WHERE: Ottawa Pianos, 1412 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario. WHEN: Wednesday, April 20th. 7pm - 9pm. (TOMORROW!) COST: FREE! Just show up. This is a regular meeting of the Ottawa Chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild. The Piano Technicians Guild is an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to advance their skills, no matter their level. I strongly encourage all of you to attend if you are within driving distance. Hope to see you there, Mark P.S. You do NOT need to be a member of the PTG to attend!

About the author 

Mark Cerisano, RPT, B.Sc.(Mech.Eng.)

Instructor and Founder, howtotunepianos.com

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