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Piano Services
Piano Services
Eric Yao, Piano Technician
Certified by the University of Western Ontario
E-mail: eric.yao@sympatico.ca
Piano Tuning - All makes & models
Educational Presentations
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Background
Having been a piano student at the Royal Conservatory of Music
throughout most of his youth, Eric gained a solid foundation in
music and an understanding of the piano from a performer's
perspective. After completing engineering studies at the University
of Toronto, and obtaining his Professional Engineer designation,
Eric went on to pursue studies at the University of Western
Ontario's Piano Technology Program within its Faculty of Music.
This program provided a comprehensive education in not only
aural piano tuning, regulation and repair, but also the physics of
sound and the history of musical instruments. Currently Eric
resides in Mississauga and services much of the Greater Toronto
Area.
Piano Tuning
Since the piano is largely constructed of wood, humidity and
temperature changes cause the piano to go out of tune as the
wood expands or contracts. In our climate with drastic humidity and
temperature variances between summer and winter, pianos need
to be maintained regularly to sound and perform optimally. How
often should a piano be tuned? It largely depends on the piano's
environment and the musical sensitivity of the listener's ear.
Typical students should have their pianos tuned at least once a
year, twice for more advanced students, and at every change of
season for performance artists.
Piano Repair
Commonly encountered small problems including: sticking keys,
unregulated pedals, and squeaking parts, are fairly easy to
remedy and are included free of charge with a piano tuning.
Broken parts and broken strings may require replacement parts to
be ordered and an estimate for such repairs and parts can be
provided prior to proceeding. Broken strings require a minimum of
two return housecalls to install the replacement strings & bring the
strings up to tension, and then again to re-tune the strings.
Action Regulation
When you hit keys on a piano, there are several mechanical parts
that are set into motion that causes the felt hammers to strike the
strings. This internal mechanism is called the "Action" of the piano.
Depending on how you count the parts, there are from 5,000 to
10,000 parts in a Piano Action. The "feel" or "touch" of a piano is a
product of how each part is adjusted - ie. how the Piano Action is
regulated. To learn more about the Piano Action and Regulation,
please visit our piano action page.
Used Piano Inspection
Buying a used piano is a great way to obtain an instrument at a
lesser price than new. Pianos have a relatively long lifespan, so it
is possible to find good quality used pianos, however all pianos do
have a lifespan, and often owners hold on to pianos past their
useful life. If you're considering a used piano, it is extremely
beneficial to have a piano technician perform an inspection and
assessment of the condition of the piano prior to purchase.
Contact
For all of your piano servicing needs, or if you have any questions
about pianos, Eric may be contacted at the following email
address:
eric.yao@sympatico.ca
Having been a piano student at the Royal Conservatory of Music
throughout most of his youth, Eric gained a solid foundation in
music and an understanding of the piano from a performer's
perspective. After completing engineering studies at the University
of Toronto, and obtaining his Professional Engineer designation,
Eric went on to pursue studies at the University of Western
Ontario's Piano Technology Program within its Faculty of Music.
This program provided a comprehensive education in not only
aural piano tuning, regulation and repair, but also the physics of
sound and the history of musical instruments. Currently Eric
resides in Mississauga and services much of the Greater Toronto
Area.
Piano Tuning
Since the piano is largely constructed of wood, humidity and
temperature changes cause the piano to go out of tune as the
wood expands or contracts. In our climate with drastic humidity and
temperature variances between summer and winter, pianos need
to be maintained regularly to sound and perform optimally. How
often should a piano be tuned? It largely depends on the piano's
environment and the musical sensitivity of the listener's ear.
Typical students should have their pianos tuned at least once a
year, twice for more advanced students, and at every change of
season for performance artists.
Piano Repair
Commonly encountered small problems including: sticking keys,
unregulated pedals, and squeaking parts, are fairly easy to
remedy and are included free of charge with a piano tuning.
Broken parts and broken strings may require replacement parts to
be ordered and an estimate for such repairs and parts can be
provided prior to proceeding. Broken strings require a minimum of
two return housecalls to install the replacement strings & bring the
strings up to tension, and then again to re-tune the strings.
Action Regulation
When you hit keys on a piano, there are several mechanical parts
that are set into motion that causes the felt hammers to strike the
strings. This internal mechanism is called the "Action" of the piano.
Depending on how you count the parts, there are from 5,000 to
10,000 parts in a Piano Action. The "feel" or "touch" of a piano is a
product of how each part is adjusted - ie. how the Piano Action is
regulated. To learn more about the Piano Action and Regulation,
please visit our piano action page.
Used Piano Inspection
Buying a used piano is a great way to obtain an instrument at a
lesser price than new. Pianos have a relatively long lifespan, so it
is possible to find good quality used pianos, however all pianos do
have a lifespan, and often owners hold on to pianos past their
useful life. If you're considering a used piano, it is extremely
beneficial to have a piano technician perform an inspection and
assessment of the condition of the piano prior to purchase.
Contact
For all of your piano servicing needs, or if you have any questions
about pianos, Eric may be contacted at the following email
address:
eric.yao@sympatico.ca
If you know someone who is in need of a
piano tuning in Eric's service area, send
them a prepaid gift certificate. A coupon
can be mailed or emailed to you within one
business day, valid anytime with no
expiration date (special $90 value).
piano tuning in Eric's service area, send
them a prepaid gift certificate. A coupon
can be mailed or emailed to you within one
business day, valid anytime with no
expiration date (special $90 value).
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