North Bennet Street School

Dates: Monday, July 28 - Wednesday, July 30 (3 sessions)
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Rodney J. Regier
Teaching Assistant: Corie Melaugh PT '21, PA '22

This three-day long class will offer a hands-on introduction to the care and maintenance of the wood-framed Viennese fortepiano, the early piano most frequently made by modern builders, and what today's technicians will most likely encounter. Subjects will include how to handle the seemingly delicate parts of a Viennese Prellmechanic without trepidation or damage; how to regulate and repair the action, keyboard, and dampers for best performance, and to practice tuning an instrument much more lightly strung than today's piano. Many steps will be familiar, however, a few are unique to a Prellmechanic with no counterpart in the modern piano. 5-octave and 6 1/2-octave fortepianos will be available for the class.

Prerequisite: This class is intended for the piano technician (or fortepiano owner) who wants to develop their skills. If you have questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu.