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Hello everyone, I am a piano enthusiast, and having received a very deteriorated upright piano as a gift, I began to repair it without any prior instruction. I have reached a good point, even though I still need to fix all the felts; however, it maintains excellent tuning. Because of this, I have started to become interested in the possibility of becoming a tuner and, while searching, I found your extremely precious videos which helped me with the names of the mechanical components and some adjustments preferred by pianists. That being said, I would like to know if, to become a tuner, I must obligatorily have conservatory studies and if applying to AIARP is enough to be able to take the exams. Thank you for everything.

Welcome Dalibrandi80

Welcome. AIARP is a trade association within EUROPIANO. You can apply to take the exam and become a member.

In reality, there is no such thing as an actual title, even though you will find many course initiatives. I studied in France and obtained an American diploma. In the end, what matters is what you know how to do and how you create your approach to the instrument. I still hear many conflicting opinions on this or that subject. Many. The important thing is to always find a reason, a circumstance that supports your technical choice and to stay away from phrases like... "I have always done it this way for years..." "everyone does it this way..." "but yes..." etc. Experimenting is good and making mistakes is good. Trying to understand through your own experience is mandatory. I fight against the jealousy of knowledge, and that is why I am here. I am interested in exchanging experiences and opinions and thinking that none of us is the best because they carry some secret with them. Furthermore, I believe that the competence of someone who prepares a piano cannot be limited to the execution of interventions, but must take into account a musical result. As a pianist, I often try to understand what the instrument can and must give to satisfy the performer. I make it my business to observe and understand the performer's style and what they seek from their own instrument. Therefore, it is important to me in this forum to relate the functioning of the instrument to the development of piano technique through "gesture." You will discover this in my other Video Tutorials. Enjoy your studies and good luck with your work.