12 Month Course in Aural Piano Tuning & Repair Course
The Internet Learning Exchange : The Core of the Learning Process
One of the most important parts of this program is what we call the Internet Learning Exchange.
This is not simply an online course where students watch videos and move on.
The learning process is built around active participation, practical application, careful evaluation, and direct instructor feedback.
The objective is not merely to expose students to information.
The objective is to help students develop real listening ability, technical control, and musical judgment through guided interaction and continual refinement.
How the Internet Learning Exchange Works
Throughout the course, students complete practical tuning exercises and technical assignments directly at their own piano.
After practicing the lesson material, students record their work and submit video recordings for evaluation.
Most students simply use a smartphone to:
- Record tuning exercises
- Demonstrate technical procedures
- Capture listening assignments
- Submit practical examinations
The videos are then uploaded as unlisted YouTube links through the Learning Exchange system for instructor review.
This process creates an ongoing cycle of:
- Practice
- Submission
- Evaluation
- Feedback
- Correction
- Refinement
Which is exactly how real skill develops.
Detailed Evaluation of Your Tuning
Every tuning submission is personally reviewed in detail.
We do not simply check whether a student completed the assignment.
We carefully listen to:
- Beat relationships
- Interval progression
- Stability
- Lever control
- Unison quality
- Temperament structure
- Tonal balance
- Musical consistency
Because aural tuning is not merely about “hitting the right note.”
It is about learning how intervals relate, how the tuning organizes itself structurally, and how the piano functions musically as a whole.
Students receive individualized feedback explaining:
- What was done correctly
- What needs refinement
- What listening issues are occurring
- How interval relationships can be improved
- How lever technique affects stability
- How the tuning can be made more musical and consistent
The feedback is intended not only to correct mistakes, but to train the student how to listen, evaluate, and think independently.
Learning Through Observation and Response
One of the advantages of the Internet Learning Exchange is that instruction takes place directly in response to the student’s actual work.
Rather than receiving only generalized instruction, students receive guidance based on:
- Their own tuning
- Their own listening tendencies
- Their own technical habits
- Their own questions and difficulties
This creates a far more effective learning environment than passive video watching alone.
In many cases, subtle listening problems or technical issues become apparent only after hearing the student’s actual tuning work.
The Learning Exchange allows those issues to be identified and addressed directly.
Aural Tuning Requires Interaction
Aural piano tuning is not learned simply by reading or watching demonstrations.
It develops through:
- Careful listening
- Repetition
- Comparison
- Correction
- Gradual refinement
That process requires interaction.
The Internet Learning Exchange creates an environment where students can repeatedly:
- Study the concepts
- Apply them at the piano
- Submit their results
- Receive detailed feedback
- Refine their work
- Repeat the process until genuine progress is achieved
This is one of the reasons the course is structured over 12 months.
The ear develops gradually through guided repetition and thoughtful evaluation.
Personal Instruction — Even at a Distance
Although the course is conducted online, the instructional process remains highly personal.
Every submission is individually reviewed.
Every written response is personally read.
Every question receives direct instructor feedback.
Many lessons naturally lead to meaningful one-on-one discussions regarding:
- Listening strategies
- Temperament construction
- Technical procedures
- Musical interpretation
- Lever technique
- Problem-solving approaches
When necessary, additional Zoom sessions are used to provide real-time instruction directly at the piano.
Students are therefore able to receive the flexibility of distance learning while still benefiting from individualized guidance and direct interaction throughout the program.
24 Personal Online Tutoring Sessions Included
As part of the program, students receive 24 private 30-minute online tutoring sessions during the 12-month course.
These sessions provide the opportunity for direct one-on-one instruction and discussion tailored to the student’s individual progress and needs.
The tutoring sessions may be used for:
- Aural tuning instruction
- Listening development
- Temperament construction
- Technical demonstrations
- Regulation and repair questions
- Review of submitted tuning exercises
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Preparation for practical examinations
- Clarification of lesson material
Because every student progresses differently, these sessions allow instruction to focus on the areas where the student needs the most guidance.
In many cases, subtle listening or technical problems can be identified and corrected much more effectively through direct interaction at the piano.
The sessions are conducted online through Zoom and are designed to complement the Internet Learning Exchange by providing live, real-time instruction and feedback.
This combination of:
- Structured lesson material
- Practical video submissions
- Detailed written evaluations
- The Internet Learning Exchange
- Personal live tutoring
creates a highly interactive learning environment focused on genuine skill development rather than passive observation alone.
More Than Information — Skill Development
The Internet Learning Exchange is designed around the idea that real learning occurs through active participation and thoughtful correction.
The purpose is not simply to give students information about tuning.
The purpose is to help students develop:
- Perception
- Listening discrimination
- Technical consistency
- Musical understanding
- Independent judgment
Because in piano tuning, the ability to hear and evaluate accurately is ultimately more important than memorizing procedures.
And those skills develop through guided practice, careful evaluation, and continual refinement over time.