Jason Cassel, RPT — Saturday, January 25th

Voicing: Behind-The-Scenes

What exactly happens to the tone of a note when it is voiced? In this class, before and after recordings will be played so that you can hear the difference. But that’s not all! Graphs will also be displayed, making it easy to see which partials are affected by different voicing techniques. Bring your listening ears.

Fantastic Problems and How to Solve Them

“I’ll take sticking keys for 300!” This Jeopardy-style class is the most fun you’ll have at the seminar. Videos will present common problems and repairs from sticking keys to ringing dampers and beyond. Participants can score points for their team by guessing the cause of the problem correctly. Once identified, the solution will be discussed.

Action Geometry Demystified

Action Geometry can often feel nebulous and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have the be this way. The secret is knowing what questions to ask, and how to answer them. Come learn the 4 Fundamental Questions you need to answer when selecting new action parts for your next action rebuild.

Jude Reveley, RPT — Sunday, January 26th

The Deep Dive: Finding Solutions for Grand Piano Performance

Join us for a full day with Jude Reveley, RPT as he discusses the key take-aways he has learned over 30 years of remanufacturing and servicing pianos. This will cover a whole smorgasbord of topics from design driven regulation, action touchweight, geometry, analysis, and parts selection; soundboards, bridges, stringing, and pinblocks; damper systems and regulation; and how to apply a certain mindset to all your work, in the shop and in the field.