The Technical Course

The Technical Course

  • Lesson One: The Piano: A brief History
  • Lesson Two: Piano Parts and Their Function
  • Lesson Three: Grand Action Regulation
  • Lesson Four: Introduction to Vertical Action Geometry
  • Lesson Five: Regulating the Vertical Action
  • Lesson Six: Field Repairs
    • Principles of Troubleshooting
    • The Well-Equipped Tool Kit
    • Working with Screws and Screwdrivers
    • Resourcefulness in Field Repairs
    • Screwhole Repairs
    • Removing and Replacing the Action and Pedal Lyre
    • Rebushing Skills
    • Hammer and Flange Repairs
    • Broken Strings
    • Broken String Repairs
    • Spring Replacements
    • Keys and Jacks
    • Pedal Repairs
    • Replacing Broken Metal Parts
    • Tilting, Bottom Boards and Casters
    • Characteristics of Adhesives
    • Guide to Lubricants
  • Lesson Seven: The Technical Examine Source Book
    • Introduction - Taking the Technical Examination
    • Key Leveling
    • Grand Regulation
    • Vertical Regulation
    • Action Center Pinning
    • Strings
    • Hammer Filing
    • Keys
    • Grand Dampers
    • Vertical Dampers
    • Vertical Shank Replacement
    • Pulling Piano Actions
    • Troubleshooting Noises
    • Springs in Vertical Actions
  • Lesson Eight: Grand dampers
  • Lesson Nine: Voicing the Grand Piano / with video
  • Lesson Ten: The Professional Technician
  • Loan of Action models and Jigs