Piano Tuning School

With one million pianos in Australia and another 5,000 being imported in to Australia each year there is an alarming shortage of expertise to keep them in tune. The Australasian Piano Tuners Guild reports that of their 250 members sixty five percent are more than 50 years old.

This points to a serious decline in the number of available technicians with the expertise to meet the growing demand. Australasian Piano Technology in association with Yamaha Music Australia has bridged the gap with the introduction of a new 12-month course based in Melbourne.

This course is run with the support of the Australasian Piano Tuners and Technicians Association. Concert technician Brent Ottley who has over 20 years experience in the industry and counts amongst his clients the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Recital Centre will be the instructor.

Brent Ottley graduated from Preston College in 1988. He furthered his specialist training in Concert tuning at Yamaha Japan, Yamaha America and Steinway and Sons in Hamburg. The comprehensive course provides the opportunity for 8 students to be trained in high level tuning and acoustics as well as developing the skills required to run a small business.

Prospective students should have excellent fine motor skills, a musical aptitude and be self motivated. Two 12 month course intakes per year are available beginning in Jan and July. Fees are $25,000 including a comprehensive tuners tool kit. For more information about the course or to submit an application please contact Brent Ottley at australasianpianotechnology@hotmail.com or phone 0414945584.