The Aural Tuning and Repair Course v2 has the same 25 tuning lessons and 9 technical lessons as v1. Each tuning lesson has a reading component, a video component, and a feedback component. We explain and demonstrate the exercises that develop both the physical and intellectual skills needed to succeed in each particular task.
Each lesson has at least one written exam, usually several. These written exams are not online multiple-choice questions. We ask you questions, and you write us answers. We read them. Then we write back. These written exams often generate some interesting conversations.
We're known for our step-by-step aural tuning exercises. We provide specific instructions for each exercise; you practice until you think you’ve accomplished the objective and then submit your written exam via email.
If you would like to have a private tutoring session via Zoom, you have that opition. Each session is 45 minutes and cost $65.00. You can schedule as many sessions as you like. Having that moment-by-moment feedback while you work at your piano is incredibly helpful.
6 Month Accelerated
Aural Tuning and Repair Course Overview
Week 1
- Lesson 1: Making a Good Start
- Lesson 2: The Other Masters of the Piano
- Lesson 3: The Piano - A Brief History
Week 2
- Lesson 4: Basic Designs of Pianos
- Lesson 5: The Environment and the Piano
Week 3
- Lesson 6: Basic Music Theory
- Lesson 7: The Nature of Sound
Week 4
- Lesson 8: Introduction to Tuning
- Lesson TL1: Introduction to the Grand Piano Part I
Week 5
- Lesson 9: Unisons and Octaves Part I
- Lesson TL1: Introduction to the Grand Piano Part II
Week 6 Lesson 9: Unisons and Octaves Part II
- Lesson TL1: Introduction to the Grand Piano Part III
Week 7
- Lesson 10: Fifths and Fourths Part I
- Lesson TL2: Introduction to the Vertical Piano Part I
Week 8
- Lesson 10: Fifths and Fourths Part II
- Lesson TL2: Introduction to the Vertical Piano Part II
Week 6
- Lesson 11: The Major Third Part I
- Lesson TL3: Action Geometry Part I
Week 7
- Lesson 11: The Major Third Part II
- Lesson TL3: Action Geometry Part II
Week 7
- Lesson 12: The Major Sixths and minor thirds Part I
- Lesson TL3: Action Geometry Part III
Week 8
- Lesson 13: Major Sixths and minor thirds Part II
- Lesson TL3: Action Geometry Part IV
- Lesson TL4: Regulating the Grand Action Model Part I
Week 9
- Lesson 15: Tuning Contiguous Thirds
- Lesson TL4: Regulating the Grand Action Model Part II
Week 10
- Lesson 20: The Fifth Dimension Tool
- Lesson TL5: Regulating the Vertical Action Model
Week 11
- Lesson 21: The Sixth Dimension Tool
- Lesson TL5: Regulating the Vertical Action Model
Week 12
Lesson 22: Equal Temperament
Lesson 23: Tuning Below the Temperament
Lesson 24: Tuning Above the Temperament
Lesson 25: Dynamic Unisons
Lesson TL6: General Repairs
Lesson TL7: Full Grand Regulation
Lesson TL8: Full Vertical Regulation
Lesson TL9: Grand Voicing

