Past and Current Rebuilding Customers:
Seattle Center Foundation
The Sunset Club
Whitman College (Walla Walla, WA) - Current
Jenkins Music Co. 1979 to 1999
Pianoman Music Center - 1996 to 2000
University of Missouri Kansas City 1987 to 1994
Simpson College 1997
Kansas University 1990
numerous private piano owners

University Technician Experience:
Aug.1986 to May 1989 - University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC). Duties included all areas of piano service including: concert & recital tuning, tuning teaching studios, recording studios, practice rooms, piano rebuilding, substitute teaching.
I continued working for UMKC after 1989 as an independent contractor, rebuilding and tuning pianos

• soundboard replacement and repair
• bridge recapping and repair
• pinblock Replacement
• re-stringing
• keys & keyframe replacement
• hammer replacement and voicing
• action part replacement & rebuilding
• action repair and regulating
• key recovering, re-bushing, and repair
• damper action replacement,
• damper felt replacement
• pedal replacement and repair
• cabinet refinishing and touch up
• scale modification

• Manufacturer warranty solutions
• Salaried university work
• Repair estimates
• Internet WEB site construction and maintenance
• Appraisals
• Playing system installation

Education:
Sept. 1978 to May 1980 - part-time University of Missouri Kansas City, left to pursue piano technology full-time

Piano Technology Training Highlights:
2005 PTG Convention in Kansas City, MO
2002 PTG Convention in Chicago, IL
2002 College and University Technicians forum (CAUT), Chicago IL.
2002 Steinway & Sons workshop - "Tone Buiding Voicing" in New York , New York with Eric Schandall
2002 Steinway & Sons workshop - "Steinway Finish Repair" in New York , New York with William Youse
1999 Steinway & Sons workshop - "Comprehensive Piano Service" in New York , New York with John Patton
1998 PTG convention in Providence, Road Island
1997 PTG convention in Orlando, Florida
1996 Yamaha Disclavier Seminar at Jenkins Music Co.
1995 QRS Pianomation installation school in Seneca, Pennsylvania
1989 PTG convention in St. Louis, Missouri
1987 PTG convention in Toronto Canada
1984 PTG convention in Kansas City, Missouri
1982 passed the RPT exam.
1981 Yamaha's "Little Red School House" with LaRoy Edwards
1980 annual convention - San Francisco, California.
1980 began tuning and rebuilding pianos for Jenkins Music Company, Kansas City, MO
1980 joined PTG as an apprentice member.
1977 began tuning piano for Gribble Piano & Organs, Mission KS
1977 studied piano tuning through books

In addition to the above list I have attended numerous regional, state and local training classes.

Musical Backround:
Studied Music at University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Studied classical piano with Dorothy Truitt and Juan LaManna.
Studied music harmony with John Elliott
Organized, arranged music for and performed with Latin American musical ensemble "Sensacion Caribe" 1989 to 1990
Son of a Music Instructor.

Professional Organization Particapation - The Piano Technicians Guild
Member since 1980
RPT since 1981
Vice President of Kansas City Chapter 1984 - 1985.
Delegate to national convention 1997, 1998 and 2001.
Kansas City Chapter President 1996 to 2000.
2002 Seattle Chapter board member
Seattle Chapter President 2003-2004
Technical instructor for local chapter meetings.
Newsletter publisher.
Former editor of Kansas City chapter WEB site.
Pacific NW Conference Director 2005

Concert Tuning Experience: from 1981 to present
Prominent Pianists: Peter Serkin * Roger Williams * Alecia DeLarrocha *Richard Goode * John Browning * Authur Pizzaro * Sequeira Costa * Richard Cass * John McIntyre * Fransisco Renno * Wayne Smith * Patricia Higdon *Victor Borge * David Meese * Ahmad Jamal * Steve Miller * Rich Hill * Paul Smith * Ferante & Teicher * Joe Cartright * Billie Taylor * Horace Silver *Ronnie Milsap * Steve Million * Dino Kartsonakis * Claude Bolling * Frank Sinatra * Mickael Barishnikov * St. Louis Symphony * Rod Stewart * Billy Joel * Peter Framton * Jerry Lee Lewis *Andy Williams * The Grateful Dead * Manhattan Transfer * Pat Matheny * Red Skelton * Citylight Orchestra * Barry Manilow * John Denver * Maynard Ferguson * Modern Jazz Quartet * Concert and Performance Centers: Seattle Opera House, Key Arena Seattle, Benaroya Hall Seattle, The Music Hall of Kansas City * Midland Theatre * Lyric Theatre * White Hall * Yardly Hall * UMKC recording studio * Spencer Theatre * Municipal Auditorium * Starlight Theatre * Worlds of Fun * Granada Theatre * Tiffany's Attic * Waldo Astoria * New Theatre Restaurant * Kemper Arena * Organizations: Sherman Clay Pianos, Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Experience Music Project, House of Blues Concerts, Jenkins Music Co. * University of Missouri at Kansas City * Kansas City Symphony * Lyric Opera of Kansas City * Kansas City Ballet * Park College * Pembroke Hill School * Raytown South High School * William Jewell Fine Arts * New West Productions * Wheeler Audio * Ebony Fashion Fair * Raytown Bapt. Church * Kansas City Music Teachers Association * Rockhurst College *Colonial Presbyterian Church * William Jewell College * Music Arts Institute * Kansas City Chamber Orchestra * Shefflied Assembly of God Church * Kansas City Coral * Kansas City Spirit Festival * Plaza Art Fair*