Upcoming Reyburn CyberTuner Classes at PTG and other conventions
Dean Reyburn, RPT
,
Nate Reyburn, RPT
and
Carl Lieberman, RPT
will be teaching classes on
Reyburn CyberTuner
,
Reyburn Tools
impact and rigid tuning levers, and Reyburn Pianoworks keyboards at PTG Regional Conventions and other locations (see below for contact info).
We plan on exhibiting and/or teaching at the following organized Piano Technician
conventions and seminars:
July 29-August 1, 2020
63RD ANNUAL PTG CONVENTION & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Seaworld, Orlando Florida, USA
Contact: Sandy Roady at PTG Home Office
4444 Forest Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106
Phone: 913-432-9975
email: sandy@ptg.org
Dean Reyburn, RPT, Nate Reyburn, RPT, Aaron Reyburn, PTG Assoc, Bethann Reyburn, Dave Lamoreaux, RPT, and Carl Lieberman, RPT will be
teaching and/or exhibiting.
September 24-26, 2020
Midwest Regional Conference (MRCO)
Marriott Kansas City Overland Park, 10800 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS, 66210, US
Contact: Malinda Powell
Phone: 651-454-9277
email: pianolady454@gmail.com
Nate Reyburn, RPT and Aaron Reyburn will be teaching and exhibiting.
September 24-27, 2020 (classes on Sept. 25/26)
Nordic Piano Convention
Denmark
Contact: Ask Jensen
Phone: tba
email: piano@pianoteknikeren.dk
Dean Reyburn, RPT and Marty Reyburn will be teaching and/or exhibiting.
April 23rd to 26th 2021
POSTPONED to 2021
PTG MARC 2021 Piano Technicians Guild Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention
Crowne Plaza Wilmington North
Wilmington, DE, Brandywine Valley, PA
Contact: Greg Chang, RPT
Phone: (215) 534-0533 or 267-994-5742
email: info@ptgmarc.org
Dean Reyburn, RPT and Nate Reyburn, RPT were scheduled to be teach and exhibit.
May 2021
Postponed until May 2021.
PTA Convention (United Kindom Pianoforte Tuners' Association)
Sharnbrook Hotel near Bedford, United Kingdom.
Contact: Roberta Caradine
Phone: tba
email: roberta@caridine.co.uk
Dean Reyburn, RPT and Marty Reyburn were scheduled to teach and exhibit.
Class descriptions:
CyberTuner - tuning your way
CyberTuner can be optimized to repeat your tuning style, and adapte to how you tung pianos. We will be covering iRCT's Smart Pure 12ths tuning
style, and how to both tune and pitch raise quickly and accurately in a single pass for pianos up to 20 cents off pitch. CyberTuner's
Custom Equalizer tool lets you adjust the stretch to custom match your ear in eery octave.
Ergonomic Tuning: Tools and Techniques
This hands on class introduces ways to reduce stress on your body using both impact hammers and the traditional rigid lever.
Reducing the strain on your shoulder, neck, and back by using the right tools the right way is crucial whether you're just
starting out or have been tuning for years. We'll cover the basics as well as some advanced tips, then offer hands-on instruction.
Keyboard and action evaluation, geometry and replacement for the rebuilder
Demonstrating practical ways to make your action rebuild successful by checking the keyboard condition and measuring key ratio and it's effect
on action geometry. Ramifications of installing an new keyset and/or action stack and back action . A virtual tour through Reyburn Pianoworks
shop using state-of the are CAD and CNC robotics.
For more info on Reyburn Pianoworks and retrofit keyboards see
Reyburn Pianoworks web site
Learning Aural Tuning for tuning device users.
Are you dependent on your tuning device? Want to learn aural tuning to pass the PTG exam? Do you have trouble verifying
your tuning device's decisions by ear on a piano? This class gives practical techniques and information to start you down
the road to learning aural tuning. This class will help with choosing an aural temperament sequence, aural interval rules of thumb,
coincidental partials, and aural error detection techniques are just some of the topics covered.
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