We are proud to present the following classes for NCRC Atlanta 2007!

CA Glues: Repair
Instructor: Ed Dryburgh
Level: All

SUPERGLUES, also known as cyanoacrylate adhesives, have long been used as a “quick” cure for piano problems. Learn how to make these repairs work in your business. New applications are being discovered regularly and can easily allow you repair times to be cut to less than half. Applications will be discussed as well as illustrated. Correct usage techniques as well as dealing with the limitations of adhesives will also be explored. Even if you have attended this class before, new and innovative techniques are constantly surfacing. Come and check out the new ideas and get a review of the tried and true methods being used by technician’s daily.

Humidity Control: Valuable Technical / Sales Tips
Instructor: Kelly Hollifield / Teresa Serverin
Level: All

This fast-moving class is divided into Technical and Sales segments. Kelly Hollifield, Technical Support Representative with Dampp-Chaser Corp., will detail the new H-5 and H-D Humidistat features and benefits, component placement guidelines for both pre-H-5 and H-5 Systems, how the Grand Undercover optimizes the System’s functions and field tests for primary components. Teresa Severin, Marketing VP, will present sales methods used by Dampp-Chaser’s sales leaders and provide many valuable tips to help you grow your business. Learn how to improve your professional reputation, get more referrals and increase your income!

Prepping The New Piano
Instructor: Dave Campbell
Level: All

A class that starts out discussing who does what to whom. We talk about manufacturers, dealers, techs and who is responsible for what. Many short cuts demonstrated to get that new piano in good playing condition. A complete checklist is supplied as a handout.

Psycho Acoustics For Piano Technicians
Instructor: Allen Goodwin
Level: All

Psychoacoustics is the scientific study of how humans perceive sound. It considers questions such as, “How do we hear pitch, loudness, and timbre? What roles are played by the different parts of the human aural mechanism (ear, nervous system, and brain)? How do they convert pressure changes in the air around us into sensations of musical sound? How do we detect the location of a sound? How do our minds distinguish sounds we want to hear from other sounds occurring simultaneously? How is our perception of musical sound affected by age?”

Woods Of The Piano
Instructor: Roger Aycock
Level: All

This class will cover the various woods used in piano making. We will learn to recognize some of these woods, and how and why they are used. Do you know how to tell if a soundboard is really Sitka spruce? This is something all technicians should know. Come to this class and find out!!!