tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47413790586979960902024-03-19T02:13:44.951-07:00Attune Piano Services Proudly Serving North Western WashingtonVadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600001436696954025noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741379058697996090.post-76818633614942125852020-10-03T10:50:00.002-07:002020-10-03T11:32:02.545-07:00My Final Update: Farewell & Goodbye<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-37a98108-7fff-b31c-4e32-04b3e0070b53" style="text-align: start;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hello Folks! </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Figured it was long past due since I sent out another update on the status of getting back to piano servicing in the area. Part of the delay has been that I was unsure of what exactly I needed to do and how I wanted to move forward. Especially in consideration with the upcoming winter season, current state of the pandemic, forecasts on the economy and my family. In the midst of this deep thought, I have had concern arise with my tuning arm and shoulder that I anticipated to be only temporary. However, I have come to the reluctant realization that this problem will be ongoing for quite awhile and even in the best of times, would have made tuning pianos not a viable option. As a result, starting this month of October, I have decided to close Attune Piano Services indefinitely. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am sure many of you have several questions, some of which I will try to answer below. But first, I want to thank all of you for your support, patience and understanding that you have granted me over the years. To say that I could not have done this without you would be a gross understatement. And I mean all of you. From the coffee shops, libraries, grocery store parking lots (so many parking lots…) and everywhere in between that offered me wifi access and allowed me to run a business from the road. And the friends, clients, teachers and event planners who provided a ride when I had no wheels; and a place for me to lay my head when returning home at the end of a long day simply was not an option. To the Washington State Ferry workers who knew my face well, offered a friendly ear on the days when I was stuck on one island or another into the late hours of the night, and on one occasion, announced over the intercom for all the world to hear, that the piano tuner had forgotten one of her belongings and to kindly ‘RUN!’ to fetch it before vehicles and passengers departed the vessel. No doubt there was a laugh or two as they watched me sprint up two flights of stairs, down the length of the boat, grab my item without a word and return in similar fashion. It has been an incredible journey for me. And so I say again - thank you! I truly could not have done this without you!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A few additional words before signing<span> </span>off…</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">May your life forever be filled with the joys of music, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">May your days always provide the good fortune you wish it to be, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">May your memories hold a fulness of a life well-lived, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">May your future be inspired by that of a beautiful new day. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most Sincerely,</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vada Dunford</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">--------------</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Questions & Answers</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Q. What if I was on the waiting list? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. Like so many other aspects about this year, the predictable has become the unpredictable. I offer you my genuine apologies that I will not be able to fulfill your request. There are some very fine piano technicians in this region who may be able to provide the piano services in which you are seeking.</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Q. Do you recommend anyone? Who should I call? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. I must point you in the direction of the Piano Technicians Guild. This organization is a certifying body of standards within the piano industry and has a directory of Registered Piano Technicians. Which you can find here <a href="https://www.ptg.org/home" target="_blank">https://www.ptg.org/home</a></span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Q. Will you ever be returning to piano tuning? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. Not sure at this time. To be determined. But if I do, I will let you know. </span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Q. Are you going to move back to Alaska?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. Oddly, I get asked this question frequently. Quite simply, it is not my plan at this time. Washington State has been my home for the past seven years. And it is a beautiful place on the planet that I feel lucky in which to reside. </span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Q. What will you do now? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. Well first off, keep on living the good life as best I can. Believe it’s fair to say that one must live, in order to have lived. And for me, I love the additional insight on life that a higher education can provide. Though surprisingly, I have never finished my college degree despite it always being a dream. I think I’ll do that now. Because, I cannot think of a better time to stop, breathe and become a student all over again. </span></p></span></div><p></p>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600001436696954025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741379058697996090.post-78690729107598347612020-07-23T17:30:00.000-07:002020-07-23T17:40:43.248-07:00Summer Update<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">More requests and inquiries have drifted across my desk as to how I am doing and if I am tuning out in the public once again. Myself personally, I am doing alright and I thank you deeply for your concern as to my wellness. Regarding piano servicing, quite simply the answer is no. Not right now. And no, I have no more an idea of when I will reopen, than anyone does on when the fog of this pandemic will lift and we will all be able to see life as normal once again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I keep hearing various debates as to what is actual truth and reality, or not, during such times as these. Whatever the case may be, I will continue to do my best to make decisions in adherence to the guidelines of Washington State Department of Health. And my friends and those alike, the updates I am getting are not looking good these days. So I ask, that whatever decision you make, whichever decision you feel is right deep within you, that your actions are for you, for me and for all of us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As always, with the greatest sincerity of my heart, I wish you safety, health and wellness. That no matter how grim or gray the days might seem, that you get up every morning, put on your shoes of resiliency and you make it to the next day. Because eventually, that next day won’t be the same surreal reality that we are currently living in. One of greatest lessons I have learned in walking many hard roads during my life thus far, is to hang in there. Because it’s going to be ok.</span></div>
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Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600001436696954025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741379058697996090.post-15745062256009672192020-06-01T13:06:00.000-07:002020-06-01T13:06:53.375-07:00Update: "Are you tuning pianos now?" <div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Several of you have been asking about when I might be returning to piano tuning. I understand that being at home with an out of tune piano can be….well, a bit annoying. I have be hesitating to send out an update because the state’s conditions for in-home service providers has been fairly vague. Businesses have been given a long checklist to prepare for reopening. Some of which includes proper PPE equipment, sanitation, hygiene, tracking and reporting; just to name a few. All of which I have been appropriately working on. Not meeting these standards could otherwise risk closure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Now that Washington State’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” directive has expired, a new reopening plan has been put in place. “Safe Start - Washington’s Phased Reopening” was issued on May 29th. Within this plan, regardless of whether your county is in Phase I or II, indoor professional services are limited to no more then 30 minutes. This is not enough time for a regular piano tuning appointment. To do any other way would leave the work incomplete and thus, compromise the quality of service.<i><span style="color: #e69138;"> <b>*This means</b></span></i><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><i> Attune Piano Services will remain closed until further notice, dependent on updates from Washington State Department of Health. </i></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I know that many of you are ‘over’ this Covid-19 thing. You want life to go back to normal. I get it. Perhaps you didn’t know anyone that was directly affected. Not amongst your friends, your family or your community. However, I have. A family member sick and recovered, a friend stuck in the hospital for nearly three months, several clients ill and even one that I know of has passed away. Needless to say, this has hit very close to home for me. </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Because the nature of a piano tuner’s work brings them into multiple environments for long periods on a regular basis, I want to do my very best to make sure that I stay healthy, that you stay safe and that I am protecting my community of the Pacific Northwest. </span></div>
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Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600001436696954025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741379058697996090.post-42227124495238836372020-04-06T15:43:00.000-07:002020-04-06T15:43:13.977-07:00*Revision Notice*<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14px;">Folks, with all the “updates” consistently bombarding our email inbox, I’ve decided to send out a message that is a little less well…. let’s say distressing. We know, we get it. The world is a bit upside down right now and notices of change are inevitable. However, if you’re anything like me, a lighter verbiage might be desired to lift the spirits. So with this in mind, perhaps a more favorable replacement may be that my notice is nothing more than a “revision.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Seems quite possible that the end of the quarantine is leaning on the side of undetermined rather than definite. Despite what some of you lovely people might think, piano tuning and repair services definitely does not fall under the category of “essential personnel.” So what to do? Well, I’m going to be honest with all of you, coming up with a plan for overall business health and retention has been a struggle of the mind and heart. I have decided that the best direction forward is to take a <b><i>3-month sabbatical with the possibility of an extension, circumstances depending. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">**So what happens in the interim? Keep emailing me with your requests and I’ll get you on a waiting list. Once it is safe for all of us to be out and about again, I’ll start scheduling you in the order your requests were received. Since it is likely that I’ll need to find temporary work between now and then, please expect check-ins on the business to be no more than once or twice a month. Your patience and understanding is appreciated beyond words.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">For those of you who are interested, I have set up an account with GoFundMe’s Small Business Relief Fund under the name - ‘<i>She’s My Piano Tuner.’ </i>Of course, nothing is expected but any gift is not accepted without gratitude. Here is the link to my campaign:</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Please know I am so grateful to all of my clients for your years of support of my pursuit into the profession of piano technology. I could not have made it to this point in my life without you. This work is one that is uniquely challenging, highly misunderstood and at times during this modern era, almost feels as though it is becoming a thing of the past. Thanks to all of you, this will not happen. My hope is that whether your piano is perfectly tuned or not, that you will keep on playing. Remember, I’m not your piano teacher. I don’t care how well you play, just that you don’t stop letting the piano do for your what it has always done for me - get you through the good, the not so good and the “Can we try that again?!?” moments of life. </span></div>
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<br />Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600001436696954025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741379058697996090.post-878683874150368742020-03-19T16:02:00.000-07:002020-03-19T16:02:09.517-07:00Covid-19 Action Update<div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well it’s no secret that life is anything but the normal routine these days because of</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">the Covid-19 virus. So in an attempt to do my part in maintaining individual and community health, I will be temporarily closing business to any and all field work. This means that all piano servicing appointments have been postponed and I will not be scheduling any work until further notice.</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div>
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Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600001436696954025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741379058697996090.post-78678231397430112682018-01-14T19:26:00.000-08:002018-01-21T20:46:35.162-08:00New Piano Tuner to Visit Juneau<br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arialmt";"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">I am please to announce that my trusted colleague, Stephen Cinti, will be joining me on my next piano servicing trip to Southeast Alaska. He will be assisting me in Juneau while I am working on the pianos in Haines and Petersburg. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arialmt";"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">February 23rd - March 2nd: Haines / Vada</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: white;">Stephen Cinti’s interest in pianos began in childhood when he took piano lessons from
his mother. As a teenager in Boise, Idaho, he diversified his musical pursuits by taking up
electric guitar, and playing with various bands in the Boise area. This eventually led to musical
studies at the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles. After completing his degree in contemporary
guitar performance, Stephen moved to the Live Music Capital of the World (Austin, TX) to see
what kind of a life he could make for himself in the pursuit of musical performance. While living
there, he met his wife, Samantha. While continuing to pursue a career with playing guitar,
Stephen wasn’t satisfied with needing to have an office job to make ends meet, and began
exploring a work that could also be a passion. Through some conversations and meetings, he
learned about the possibilities offered in a career in piano technology. He remembers fondly his
first meeting with Steve Walthall, the regional Vice-President of the Piano Technician’s Guild. As
he walked through Walthall’s workshop, he was overcome with the sense that this was exactly
what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Afterwards, he began apprenticing with Mr. Walthall
and then started his own business as a full-time piano technician in Austin and the surrounding
areas. Stephen is a Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild, and in his
business, Stephen serves individuals, organizations, and does contract work for the local
Steinway Gallery, as well as for the all-Steinway school Huston-Tillotson University. When he’s
not tuning or repairing pianos, Stephen continues to be an active part of the Austin music scene
as a session guitar player. Stephen and Samantha also enjoy visiting with friends or planning
trips to colder climates, another passion that Stephen looks forward to marrying with his love for
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Piper Music in Bellingham has a new owner! Congratulations to Dr. William Brooke for this new chapter in his life. Dr. Brooke has a diverse background of education and experience in both music and business. Looking forward to meeting him and seeing the positive changes he will bring to the area.<br />
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This is one of the most frequent questions that I am asked at any of my appointments. I have to laugh a little as I respond that piano technology is field where it is not how long it took but that it takes a lifetime of continuing education and refinement. This past weekend was one of those grand opportunities for further learning and growth. I attended the Piano Technicians Guild’s four-day regional conference in Seattle known as WestPAC. Taking classes in field repairs, business organization, shop and tool refinement, Yamaha’s Disklavier Player Pianos, action rebuilding with composite material, action regulation, voicing techniques and tone regulation. Some of the things taught I had heard many times before but it never gets old for me. All subjects discussed bring a beneficial awareness of an ability to offer higher quality service. But more than anything, I left this conference re-inspired by the instructors and leaders of WestPAC. Many of these men and woman have dedicated decades of their lives to this often overlooked industry. Not only do they teach and lead by example, but they are also excited to finish teaching their class so they can attend another instructor’s class in hopes to learn something new and different. I am honored to be a part of this fine organization. And I look forward to the next conference and my lifetime of learning all the beautiful complexities of the piano. </div>
Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600001436696954025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741379058697996090.post-32404643294515141742016-03-28T08:47:00.000-07:002016-03-28T08:47:53.185-07:00We Want to Feel Human <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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There is a story that keeps resurfacing into my consciousness. Recent world events in Belgium have brought my thoughts back to the beautiful story of "Saving Gaza's Last Piano." Tim Whewell of BBC News published this article March 26, 2015. If you are asking what Belgium has to do with a piano in Gaza, please read on. The Music Fund is a Belgium based, non-profit organization that collects, repairs and sends musical instruments to musicians and music schools in conflict areas and developing countries. Amongst the many humanitarian projects was this piano in Gaza.<br />
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One of the most powerful things brought out in the article to me is why they desired music to be a priority in their lives despite the lack for basic necessities of life. In their words, "We want to feel human." Playing piano and enjoying music allowed them this ability. I hope you take the time in the busy of your day to sit and enjoy a few brief moments with your piano. Allow it to give back to you a gift of more than just being. The freedom to feel human.<br />
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On occasion I am asked where to find a qualified piano teacher. Of course I will always support my local teachers and small business owners through the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and other similar organizations. However, not every good teacher has an opening when one is seeking to secure a spot as a student. And in this ever increasing fast-paced world, is there the opportunity to take travel time out of a busy schedule for these kind of lessons. The solution - online music lessons. We've all heard about the possibility but where to go for qualified lessons? </div>
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Recently I stumbled across an online company that offers what appears to be just the right fit for both teachers looking to teach and students seeking to learn online. Musika was founded in 2001 by Edward Scott Brady; a classically trained cellist with an impressive resume of performing on the highest levels internationally. It's worth a glance if this is an area of even remote interest for you or someone you know.<br />
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To learn more about Musika's online lessons, click this link: <a href="http://www.musikalessons.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">http://www.musikalessons.com/</a><br />
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<br />Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600001436696954025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741379058697996090.post-29003597813603682312015-12-08T18:26:00.000-08:002015-12-08T18:26:30.230-08:00Do You Know Lang Lang?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week I tuned a piano for a nice gentleman in Bellingham. Upon entering the home and seeing the piano, he asked "Do you know Lang Lang?" Hmmm.... Do I know Lang Lang? You mean one the most well known concert pianist of our time? The flamboyant, entertaining pianist that's featured on many a documentaries about the piano? That Lang Lang? Yes! I know who Lang Lang is! "Well," my good natured client continued, "the previous owner had this piano in New York. Lang Lang played it and stated it was his most favorite Steinway B in all of New York City." Now folks, we all love our pianos and more especially love a good story that goes with our pianos. But I've learned in my experience that these stories are not always true. I proceeded to prep the piano for tuning keeping my doubts to myself. I lifted the lid and wouldn't you know - Lang Lang signed the inside! </div>
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Black Friday Sales and Cyber Monday Discounts can be great. But what's better than free? Well...free Christmas Music that is. And that's exactly what Price Point Piano is offering online. These arrangements are great for the piano player of all ages. Whether it be yourself, a child or a student. To download a copy of the sheet music for one or all the songs offered, click this link: <a href="http://pianopricepoint.com/?i=17" target="_blank">http://pianopricepoint.com/FreeChristmasMusic</a></div>
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<i>Are you in the market for a new or used piano? If yes, now might be the time to head on down to Seattle for Steinway's 2015 Inventory Clearance Sale. This sale will be for one week only. </i></div>
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This was sent to me by the high school band teacher, Matt Lenhard, in
Petersburg, Alaska. Perfectly describes how complicated piano tuning can
be. So when I say that what I do is very mathematical, this is what I
mean.<br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/1Hqm0dYKUx4" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Why It's Impossible to Tune a Piano</a> </div>
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