Full Service Tuning & Care

A well-tuned and properly set-up piano will inspire your music making.

Who is this service for?

We care for all pianos equally.  Your piano should be ready to play whenever you sit down, whether it is for a couple of hours every day, once a month or a few times a year.
 
First, we evaluate the overall condition of the piano.  We measure the pitch of the piano.  We make sure everything is working properly and make note of issues we find.  Keys, outside of the case and parts of the interior are cleaned.  Then we tune.
 
With the wide swings of humidity conditions in our region, the pitch of most pianos varies greatly.  Winter dryness pulls the piano below the standard A4=440 Hz.  Summertime and its high humidity can pull the pitch above the standard.  For most pianists notice an out of tune piano when unisons are off and chords sound a little ripe or funky. 
 
During the 2-hour appointment, we’ll ensure the best tuning possible for your piano.  If it’s been a while since your last tuning (over a year), expect a double tuning session – a major pitch correction (when A4 is +- 15 cents outside the norm) and a fine tuning.  Minor repairs and adjustments to regulation or voicing will be done, if there is time.
 
Additional repairs, replacement of broken strings, more extensive regulation/voicing will be billed at the hourly rate.  All additional work is done only with your approval before hand.
 
Our goal is for you enjoy your piano, each and every time you sit down to play.  
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What's included?

  • Initial Evaluation (New Clients)
  • Pitch Correction Tuning - bring the pitch to standard pitch (when possible)
  • Fine Tuning
  • Light Cleaning
  • Reduce Friction and Fix Sticking Keys
  • Touch-up Voicing (make it more melodic)
  • Touch-up Regulation (make keys easier to play)
Any additional repairs that can be done during the visit are billed at the usual repair rate.
 
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There may be a $25 upcharge for spinets and other pianos in poor working condition, extremely dirty or may present the possibility of additional damage just from attempting regular service.  The Piano Practice is not liable for the breakage of any parts or strings during the execution of their regular service.

Full Service Tuning & Care


$250.00
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Additional Repairs or Services are billed at the usual rate of $75/hr + parts & materials.
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John Totter is a very accomplished musician in his own right. I believe that is a really important attribute when one cares a great deal about their instrument and the care it gets. Additionally, he learned the craft of piano tuning and restoration at a prestigious school which itself has the highest reputation in this field. I would not hesitate to recommend John Totter and The Piano Practice to anyone who values their piano and its upkeep.

Charlie O.
At The Piano Practice, we believe life is too short to play a difficult piano.
 
Some pianos are easy and fun to play, responding to the musical needs of the musician.
More pianos, however, are difficult to play and make you work twice as hard for the same result.
When key response is uneven, tone is harsh or the tuning painful, too many people walk away from the piano and never return.
Too often we hear the regret of not sticking with playing because the piano was in terrible condition.
We don’t want that for you.

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The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.

Thelonius Monk

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Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.

Tom Lehrer

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What makes The Piano Practice different?


We’re working musicians – pianists and organists.  We understand what musicians want from their instruments.  When you tell us what you need, we know how to make it happen.  We are committed to being the go-to technicians in the area.  We have the training and expertise to set your piano up just right.
We guarantee you’ll be happy with our work.