Professional Training in Aural Piano Tuning and Piano Technology

The Butler School of Piano Technology

Train to become a Professional Piano Technician

through structured Aural Tuning and hands-on mentorship!

An Interactive online piano Tuning School featuring

The Internet Learning Exchange®

~ Professional Training in Aural Tuning and Technology ~

This is not a typical online course—and it is not designed to be.

From the beginning, you are working directly with a real teacher. Every stage of your training is guided, evaluated, and refined through ongoing interaction. Your work is reviewed. Your questions are answered. Your progress is shaped through direct instruction, not left to self-interpretation.

This creates a learning environment that is far closer to apprenticeship than independent study.

The program itself is structured and sequential, focused on the disciplined development of aural tuning, regulation, and repair. Each lesson builds deliberately on the last, with an emphasis on careful listening, controlled technique, and the ability to apply principles consistently in real-world situations.

But just as important as how you learn is what you leave with.

Students should expect to complete this program with something tangible:

  • A developed ear.
  • A controlled technique.
  • And the level of understanding required to pursue professional certification.
  • More specifically, the goal is not simply completion—it is qualification.

This program is designed to prepare you to pass the Piano Technicians Guild Registered Piano Technician (RPT) certification exams, with the expectation that you are ready to enter the field as a working professional.

This is training for those who intend to do the work—not just learn about it.

It requires patience, consistency, and a willingness to be corrected and refined. But for those who commit to the process, the result is not just knowledge—it is capability.

How is our program different than the others?

Learn to Tune Pianos
  • We offer two comprehensive piano technology programs.
  • Both programs have One-on-One training, continuous instructor feedback (video + email + live support)
  • We teach aural tuning (not just ETD-based learning)
  • We teach action geometry, action regulation, and repair
  • We prepare you to pass the PTG Certifcation exams.

We offer two options. The first is self-paced and well-suited for those with full-time commitments or anyone who prefers to move at their own pace. The second is a 6-month accelerated program for students who can devote at least 3 to 4 hours per day, more if needed, to their studies. Both programs cover the same comprehensive curriculum, including all aspects of aural piano tuning and the underlying principles of equal temperament. It requires consistent effort and is intended for those who want to develop professional-level skills. In addition, both programs provide instruction in action geometry, regulation, and repair, with one-on-one guidance from our instructors.

Our students are in the United States and many countries worldwide, including Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Japan, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

Piano Tuning School | Rick Bulter

A few words about the school from Rick Butler, RPT, CTE, TEC

member

~The Piano Technicians Guild~

Rodney Butler - Piano Tuning Course

Suppose you want to become a professional piano technician, ready to handle routine tuning, service, and repair. Why not qualify as a Registered Piano Technician - RPT - a member of the Piano Technicians Guild? If you're a member of the PTG, I invite you to enroll in my school and prepare to pass the PTG Certification Exams! Here's a video you might enjoy watching to learn a little about where this profession could take you. I am very proud to introduce my brother, Rodney, who followed me as the chief concert technician at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.