Piano tuners maintain and repair pianos to keep them in tune. They are sometimes called piano technicians.
You would:
Because piano tuners are generally self-employed, it can take time to build up their business. Most tuners charge between £50 and £100 for each tuning, depending on what needs to be done, and if successful in building up a business, can expect to tune between four and six pianos a day.
Expenses such as equipment and transport need to be paid out of any money made.
On very rare occasions, a piano technician post may arise with a music college or university. The most recently advertised post at a conservatoire offered around £25,000 a year.
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This is a small profession. Most piano tuners are self-employed or freelance — they either take over an existing business or build up their own through advertising and personal recommendation.
You need:
To be a member of the PTA you must have:
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Association of Blind Piano Tuners (ABPT)
Website:
http://www.piano-tuners.org
Twitter:
@BlindPianoTuner
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BlindPianoTuners
Pianoforte Tuners' Association (PTA)
Tel: 0845 602 8796
E-mail:
secretary@pianotuner.org.uk
Website:
http://www.pianotuner.org.uk