The PTD Academy Europe offers 4 different courses:
- One-day course Introduction and Analysis: € 255,=
- Five-day course Theory and Practice: € 1.635,=
- Three-day course Theory: € 770,=
- Three-day follow-up course Practice: € 870,=
One-day course “Introduction and Analysis”
The one-day course consists of an introduction into knowledge and technology used with Precision Touch Design and teaches the students through practice to make a quick analysis of a grand piano action.
The quick analysis method makes it possible to map the functioning of the action at the client's home. Subsequently you will be able to give targeted advice for the improvement of the action.
Students who join the PTDAE may call themselves PTD-Agent.
Participation: This course is designed for Piano Tuners who themselves do not repair and recondition.
Participants: 6 Minimal
Costs: € 255,= p.p. Including lunch and a workbook.
Location: Oude Tonge or Nieuw Weerdinge (the Netherlands).
The one-day course is held in the Netherlands once a year!
Other locations in Europe may be possible in agreement.
Three-day course “Theory”
During the three-day course the theory of Precision Touch Design is treated and all the techniques to be used are shown.
The trainers show the whole process of analysis, designs and installation of a PTDesign by using an action of one of the students.
After this course students have the stock-in-trade to install a PTD, but have not learned to put the techniques into practice.
Students who join the PTDAE may call themselves PTD-Technician.
A PTD-Technician can become a PTD-Installer by installing at least 2 PTD's and have one of them assessed by the PTDAE.
Participation: This course is designed for the experienced Piano Technician. Knowledge and experience of adjusting and voicing grand piano actions is required.
Participants: 6 Minimal
Costs: € 770,= p.p. Including lunch and a workbook.
Location: Oude Tonge or Nieuw Weerdinge (the Netherlands).
The three-day course is held in the Netherlands once a year!
Other locations in Europe may be possible in agreement.
Three-day follow-up course “Practice”
During the three-day follow-up course the practice of Precision Touch Design is treated and all the techniques to be used are practised. All students bring along a grand piano action to the course. Each action is to be analysed, a PTD is to be designed and worked on. After three days a new transmission ratio has been applied (if necessary) and all test keys have been provided with calibrated hammer weight and a calibrated leadweighting of the keys. The action is to be finished in one's own workshop.
Students who join the PTDAE may call themselves PTD-Installer.
Participation: one can only register for this course when having done the three-day Theory course.
Participants: 6 Minimal
Costs: € 870,= Including lunches, a PTDesign for the action brought along and a workbook.
Location: Oude Tonge or Nieuw Weerdinge (the Netherlands).
Other locations in Europe may be possible in agreement.
Five-day course “Theory and Practice”
During the five-day course the theory is discussed and and all the techniques to be used are trained. All students bring along a grand piano action to the course. Each action is to be analysed, a PTD is to be designed and worked on. At the end of the week a new transmission ratio has been applied (if necessary) and all test keys have been provided with calibrated hammer weight and a calibrated leadweighting of the keys. The action is to be finished in one's own workshop.
This course is the 'classic' training to become a PTD-Installer. Especially in America and in the Netherlands already a great many colleagues have followed this route. The success of this format is the combination of learning, training and productive working.
Students who join the PTDAE may call themselves PTD-Installer.
Participants: 5 Minimal
Costs: € 1.635,= Including lunches, a PTDesign for the action brought along and a workbook.
Location: Oude Tonge or Nieuw Weerdinge (the Netherlands).
Other locations in Europe may be possible in agreement.
Additional costs:
These costs are optional; you can make your own choice.
Materials and tools:
- PTD Toolkit: € 210,=
- Set of weights: € 129,90
- Scale: € 40,=
- Lead wire 250 grams: € 16,42
- Wood epoxy: dependent on purchase
- Keyboard lead: dependent on purchase
Costs of accommodation shall be borne by the participant.
The article and material prices mentioned are reduced prices, only valid during the courses.
Articles and materials can be purchased during the courses.
Purchase is optional; for the courses everything is available!
Articles and materials can be ordered at the standard (higher) rate with the firm of Jahn: https://www.pianoteile.com/
Bonus:
When participating in de three-day course “Theory”, a free PTDesign for an action of one of the participants will be realized by the PTDAE trainers.
Special arrangements:
The possibility of organizing courses at other locations in Europe applies to all courses. Prices on request and in agreement!
Preparation:
In preparation for the courses we recommend examining the following articles beforehand at home:
http://www.stanwoodpiano.com/articles.htm
Trainers
The PTDAE trainers are Frans Pietjouw and Wim Feldhaus.
Both are qualified piano technicians who have worked for over 20 years as tuners and at their workshop. Due to discontent with the end result of work done on grand piano actions (in particular the replacement of hammer heads), they found themselves with David Stanwood and learned the PTD techniques from him early 2000. They have been with the inventor in America several times and are continuously coached by him even now.
The enthusiasme for Precision Touch Design is mainly fueled by customers, piano players, finding their grand piano to be playing and sounding surprisingly fine and lovely. And that is what it is all about in the end!
Joining the PTDAE
Participants in one of the PTDAE courses can join the PTDAE. Costs per annum: € 102,30.
The PTDAE provides the following advantages:
- Stating name and title on the website
- Access to new developments and PTD-techniques
- Registration of instruments executed with PTD
- Providing Certificate and Label intended for in/on the grand piano
- Support
- Possibility to make one's own PTDesign via internet online. Cost € 117,65
- Possibility to order PTDesign (not for PTD-Agents). Cost € 184,15
- Interchange between associate PTD-ers
- Participation in an annually organized PTD-day
We request an associated PTD-Agent to perform a minimum of 2 PTD-analysis per two years (with an average of one per year).
We request a PTD-Technician and a PTD-Installer to install 2 PTD's per two years (with an average of one per year).
We request all associated technicians to be present at a PTD-day at least once every two years.
All prices mentioned are exclusive of VAT!
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