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Whether it is brand new, vintage, for a young learner, or a seasoned musician, your piano needs regular maintenance to be in optimal playing condition. I am available for your piano care so you can enjoy your piano every time you sit down to play.
Services
Tuning
Tuning
Ideally, a piano should be tuned every 6 months to correspond with a change of season. The more it is played and/or exposed to change in humidity level, the faster it wil go out of tune. If a piano has not been tuned for some time, it will need pitch correction (rough tuning) to bring it back close to pitch before fine tuning.
Repair, Regulation, Voicing
Repair, Regulation, Voicing
A piano doesn't make a sound? Or is it making an odd noise? With over 8000 internal parts, pianos can develop various problems, from stuck keys and inconsistent touch to unpleasant tone. As a mechanical instrument, a piano benefits from regular maintenance to perform at its best.
Cleaning
Cleaning
Dust and debris are not only unsightly but cause rust as well as an obstruction to internal parts. Deep cleaning can protect your investment.
Evaluation
Evaluation
Not all pianos are tune-able. Having a piano evaluated before bringing it home will save you both time and money.
About
Kate Therrien is a Registered Piano Technician (RPT) with the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG), serving Santa Barbara County; both the South Coast from Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, to Carpinteria, and the North County, which includes Solvang, Lompoc, Santa Maria, and the surrounding communities, as well as Ventura County. She is an active member of the PTG Santa Barbara chapter and volunteers as a Certified Tuning Examiner (CTE) and Technical Examiner Certified (TEC) to administer RPT certification exams. Kate earned a Certificate in Basic Piano Technology with an emphasis on aural tuning and completed the Grand Regulation and Voicing Seminar and the Grand Damper Seminar at The Butler School of Piano Technology. Currently, she is an instructor at The Butler School. With her background in mathematics, Kate applies her problem-solving skills to improve the condition of pianos by tuning, regulation, and repairs. Her clients include the Music Academy of the West, UC Santa Barbara, and SBPianoBoys.
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