BONUS CLASS
WEDNESDAY APRIL 7, 2027
ALL-DAY UPRIGHT HAMMER HANGING WORKSHOP 
with Josi Davis, Brooks LTD Piano Products
(If attending, must register in addition to seminar registration)

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Grand damper wire bending doesn't have to be mysterious. This class presents a systematic approach to understanding the purpose of each bend and how the geometry of the damper wire affects centering, lift, friction, and seating. Whether you're learning the process for the first time or refining your technique after years in the field, you'll leave with a framework you can apply to the grand pianos you service. Participants will need to bring their own tools (BYOT): single action wire bending pliers, needle nose pliers, and a small straight screwdriver. John will have 30 single damper models for participants to work on.

While the book Piano Servicing, Tuning & Rebuilding by Arthur Reblitz is wonderful for step-by-step grand regulation, we will be looking at Why you do things and not just follow the numbers. In this class, we will briefly look at numbers, but we will be asking about the why's of doing things: We'll look at the basics of key ratios and why we need to understand them, and you'll learn how to measure the keystick to cement the concept to memory. We'll look at why an action goes out of regulation and why the mighty capstan can be a lifesaver. Then, we'll look at why the let-off in a concert situation is different than in the home, and what's up with the drop screw done wrong: the drop screw is a delicate slide waiting to happen, not a hammer to pound the key and hide a strong return spring: Why are tech's adding so much drop... Finally, we'll complete the class with the basics of regulation and focus on adjusting the repetition springs. You'll learn why springs don't like to be moved and how we can coax them to deliver the right amount of spring/pressure. With repetition springs, macro is before the micro and that is the key. (E) Class is for everyone. 

There are a lot of 20 to 30 year old Yamaha and Kawai grands ready for service. Learn how to sell a 1/2 day service -with a reduced tuning fee- and complete the work in a little over 5 hours. We'll look at power phrases for selling with a detailed worksheet, and we'll go through the 1/2 day service step by step. We'll look at the  tools that you need, setting up the room, a quick cleaning, bedding the keyframe & A-Frame hammer filing with regulation. A fast paced class with lots of pictures and videos, you'll increase your income, your skillset, and gain award winning referrals.  (I) For Intermediate techs and brave beginners. 

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Raise the bar on your grand piano restorations in this comprehensive look at replacing hammers efficiently and accurately.  We will walk through the entire workflow—from taking precision measurements and proper preparation to selecting hammers, addressing touchweight, and choosing the right tools to master the art of hammer hanging. Discover how Brooks LTD's specialized parts and time-saving services can help you streamline your operations, maximize your profit, and grow your reputation for excellence.

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From Semantics to Record Keeping: Ashley Turner, RPT will cover a wide range of non-technical philosophies, systems, and strategies for a satisfying career in piano technology, based on over twenty-two years experience as an independent piano technician. Ashley began her piano technology career in 2004 and utilizes her background in psychology and mental health to share perspectives harnessed and honed from countless mistakes she's made over the years.

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