The national convention of Piano Technician's Guild will be held in
Orlando, Florida, this July, 1997.  Most of the activities and classes may
be attended, for a nominal fee, by non-PTG folks who want to learn more
about pianos.  More than 40 exhibitors, from A to Y will show their wares
(that's American Piano Supply Company to Young Chang !), and several of
them will participate in the technical sessions, e.g., Yamaha Disklavier.

The exhibitions open Wednesday afternoon, July 23, and activities continue
through Sunday morning, July 27.

Here's a few excerpts from the big announcement:

> PTG's 40th Annual Convention and Technical Institute brings together
> technicians from all over the world in an atmosphere of sharing and
> fellowship.  You'll have more than 110 classes to choose from - almost
> 300 hours of educational offerings - including:
>       * Business classes
>       * In-home service and repair classes
>       * Piano design, construction and materials classes
>       * Rebuilding and shop classes
>       * Tuning classes
>       * Voicing and concert prep classes

> 1997 Technical Institute Schedule
> Thursday - Saturday
> 1st Period     8:00-9:30 a.m.
> 2nd Period     10:30a.m.-12:00 p.m.
> 3rd Period     1:30-3:00 p.m.
> 4th Period     3:30-5:00 p.m.
>
> Sunday
> 1st Period     8:30-10:00 a.m.
> 2nd Period     10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

> Action & Regulation Classes
> Hands-On Classes
> Regulation,  $35/Per Session

> Applied Skills Room - Take home tried and tested skills!
> $20/Per Session,  Friday Evening and Sunday Morning

> The Internet for Piano Technicians: What to do Once You're On-Line

> Design & Manufacture Classes
> Add a Foot to Your Piano       [ I like this title! :)  -- Robbie]

> Wood Technology - Professor Bruce Hoadley
> Chemistry for Piano Technicians

> Player Pianos & Electronics Classes
> Restoring & Repairing of Vintage Player Pianos

For further information contact your local PTG piano technician, or our
member

   Charles Flaum, CMF Piano Accessories
   cmf@infi-net.com     www.infi-net.com/pianostuff
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