The Graduates of the Chicago School for Piano Technology
As well as being available to clients as professional technicians, all of our graduates, unless otherwise indicated, are open to being contacted by interested applicants to CSPT as references for the school and to speak of their experiences here and after graduating.
CLASS OF FALL 2005 (graduation August, 2006)
From left: Ben Gac RPT, Paco Morales RPT, Mike Collin, Carl Chadek, David Peterson
Carl Chadek
CARL CHADEK PIANO SERVICE
Piano tuning, regulation, maintenance, repair over the entire Chicago metropolitan area.
Telephone: 773/531-2600
Email: cchadek@juno.com
Michael Collin
Michael D. Collin Piano Tuning & Service
http://www.chicagousedpianos.com/
Telephone 847-526-5766 (between noon and 8pm seven days a week)
Our email address is: collinpiano@gmail.com
Our mailing and street address is:
Chicago Used Pianos
535 S. Main St. C-2
Wauconda, IL 60084
We are located in Northwest suburban Chicago, in the village of Wauconda. Google Maps knows the address and will direct you here. The workshop/showroom is open by appointment only, as we are often out of the shop doing tunings or inspections. We offer the following services in the North and Northwest Chicago suburbs:
piano tuning, regulation, repairs, refurbishment/restoration of vertical pianos, evaluations/inspections of vertical pianos, consignment sales of restored vertical pianos to dealerships, sales of restored vertical pianos to private parties.
"Anybody can buy a bag of tools. The Chicago School for Piano Technology gave me the skills and knowledge to approach any piano with a toolbag of How-To and Can-Do."--Mike Collin
Ben Gac, RPT
Ben's Piano Tuning
Ben Gac, RPT
www.benspianotuning.com
47 South Blvd.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 660-9331 - office
(630) 291-5654 - mobile
ben@benspianotuning.com
Based in Oak Park, IL, I'm willing to travel nearly everywhere within Chicagoland--to residences, schools, churches and concert venues. I offer services in piano tuning, repair, regulation, and much more. I currently work on the pianos at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Northern Illinois University, the Wheaton Conservatory of Music in Wheaton, the Steinway piano dealer "Steinway Chicago" in Downers Grove, and the Fazioli dealer "Pianoforte" in downtown Chicago. I achieved RPT status in the Piano Technicians Guild in January of 2007, and in the summer of 2007 I joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood as a piano technician intern.
"My illuminating experience at the CSPT aggressively prepared me for a successful career in piano technology. Its teachers, now my friends and colleagues, are unquestionably brilliant sources of experience and a ceaseless fount of knowledge."--Ben Gac
Paco Morales, RPT
Currently employed in a local piano restoration shop, but planning to return to Puerto Rico to
enlarge his current tuning and technical services business.
David Peterson
David Peterson
http://www.petersonpianoservice.com
Telephone: 708/524-0554
Email: petersonpiano@earthlink.net
"Quality, Reliability, Affordability: Piano Tuning for the Chicago Area"
"The rigorous training I received at the Chicago School for Piano Technology prepared me to be not only a piano tuner, but also a technician with the expertise to diagnose and find solutions to obstacles that may interfere with your enjoyment of your piano. Whether your piano needs tuning, regulation (the adjustment of the mechanical aspects of the piano to achieve uniform touch and responsiveness, and wide dynamic range), or repair (including the replacement of worn or broken parts), I can be of service."--David Peterson
CLASS OF SPRING 2006 (graduation March, 2007)
From left: Mark Jamerson, Jeffrey Cairns, Gus Roddy, Chad Hetrick, Micah Hamilton, Abigail Allison
Abigail Allison
88 Keys Piano Tuning and Service
Abigail Allison
Telephone: 312/330-1224
Offering piano tuning, regulation, and repair to the Chicago metropolitan area. I work mainly in Hyde Park, but will travel to other areas of Chicago to service pianos in need.
"My time as a student at The Chicago School for Piano Technology has been truly wonderful. My education in all aspects of piano work was extremely thorough, and I feel well prepared to enter the world as a qualified piano technician. The excellent teachers at the school gave me a solid foundation upon which I will always be able to build."--Abigail Allison
Jeffrey Cairns
Cairns Piano Service
Jeffrey Cairns
Telephone: (847) 358-1262 or
(847) 644-2158 (cell)
Email: cairnsjeffrey@yahoo.com
Providing tuning, regulation and repair services to the Northwest suburbs.
"I thoroughly enjoyed my year at CSPT. It was a challenging curriculum but also very rewarding. I have much more confidence in my abilities as a piano technician as a graduate of the school and feel ready to start working as a professional tuner/technician. The school has also provided excellent preparation and skills for taking the RPT exams which I hope to complete this year. Finally, the instructors and staff were extremely knowledgeable, professional and were a complete joy to work with. I would highly recommend CSPT for any one who is serious about becoming a competent piano technician."--Jeff Cairns
Micah Hamilton
Hamilton Piano Tuning and Repair
Micah Hamilton
Telephone: 319/899-1312
e-mail: hamiltonpiano@hotmail.com
Providing piano tuning, repair, and regulation to the Linn County, Iowa area.
"The time I spent at the Chicago School for Piano Technology was invaluable to my career as a piano technician. I not only learned the skills of piano technology, but I also learned good business and people skills."--Micah Hamilton
Chad Hetrick
Piano Solutions
Chad Hetrick
290 W. Carmel Dr.
Carmel, IN 46032
Telephone: 219-241-6436
Email: chadhetrick77@hotmail.com
Piano tuning/repair/restoration/regulation services
to the greater Indianapolis area and beyond
"My experience at CSPT was a very positive one that launched my career into a
field where high quality piano technicians are sorely needed."--Chad Hetrick
Mark Jamerson
Mark Jamerson Piano Service
Mark Jamerson
900 W. Belle Plaine #2
Chicago, IL, 60613
Telephone: (312) 927-2911
Email: majamerson@hotmail.com
I provide the services of piano tuning, repair, and regulation throughout the Chicagoland area. I live on the North side of the city, but I am willing to travel as far as 294 to the south and west, and as far north as Northbrook or Winnetka. I am also interested in action reconditioning and will be working towards full rebuilding in the future.
"The Chicago School for Piano Technology put in front of me enough information to digest for the next five years. I am now well prepared to tackle any situation that may arise while servicing pianos."-- Mark Jamerson
Gus Roddy
Gus Roddy Piano Service
"As a result of a year at the Chicago School, I can offer complete piano care, including tuning, regulation, and repair. I can also offer sound advice on what your piano would need in order to perform at the highest level possible."--Gus Roddy
CLASS OF FALL 2006 (Graduation August 2007)
From left: Alex Barbee, Claudia Stlaske, Noah Tofte, Vanessa Fortier, Cheri Dahlen, Joey Della Vecchia
Alex Barbee
Alex Barbee
Alex's Piano Service
(847) 373-5185
atb52488@yahoo.com
Specializing in Piano Tuning, Repair, & Regulation in the Northwest Suburbs and City of Chicago.
"The Chicago School for Piano Technology provided a wealth of information at every class. It was presented in a manner that was easy to understand and apply as we worked on the pianos. Any time I needed extra clarification, the instructors were available to help. I feel very prepared as I enter the tuning and repair industry because of the comprehensive training I received."--Alex Barbee
Cheri Dahlen
Joey Della Vecchia
Joey Della Vecchia
DV Pianoworks
Chicago, IL
Telephone: 773/322-7391
Email: Joey@dvpianoworks.com
Website: www.dvpianoworks.com
I provide services throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, and I offer tuning, repairs, regulation and a happy little song if you wish to hear the new sound of your revived piano.
“The Chicago School for Piano Technology has been a wonderful experience. It was the only time ever being in a school where not only did I learn a lot about piano technology, but it was also a fun time in class. My instructors have become my friends and also have made me become a confident technician throughout the curriculum.” – Joey Della Vecchia
Vanessa Fortier
Fortier Piano Tuning
Vanessa Fortier
3343 N. Hoyne Ave
Chicago, Il 60618
Telephone: 312/841-0761
Email: vanessa.fortier@gmail.com
I offer piano tuning, repair, and regulation to the north side of Chicago.
"My experiences at the Chicago School for Piano Technology have been magnificent. The time and energy put in have been well worth it, and I feel confident and prepared for the future. There is a tremendous amount of continuous support and knowledge from the faculty to the students at the CSPT, which is undoubtedly our (as students and colleagues) most valuable resource."--Vanessa Fortier
Noah Tofte
Tofte's Tunings
Noah Tofte
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 651/295-9258
Email: carefulcutter@swedenmail.com
"My learning experience at CSPT was like nothing I have been through before. It was a wonderful way to learn too much about pianos. The skills accquired have armed me with confidence and competence to attack numerous obstacles relating to pianos. More importantly, attending CSPT made me passionate about piano technology. This plus the fantastic facilities and staff made my year at CSPT one of the most rewarding I have ever had."--Noah Tofte
CLASS OF SPRING 2007 (Graduation March 2008)
From left: Joe Cannestra, Ken Spurr, Bill Briant, Sagan Jacobson, David Grandsard (Eleanor Aylward, pictured below)
Eleanor Aylward
Bill Bryant
Joe Cannestra
Joe Cannestra
Cannestra Piano Works
Kenosha, Wisconsin
262/551-7838
Offering tuning, repair and regulation services to Kenosha and Southeastern Wisconsin.
"The best way to learn any trade is through hands-on training and experience from the experts at the top of their profession. That's exactly what you get at the Chicago School for Piano Technology."--Joe Cannestra
David Grandsard
Tele: 630/212-0600
Tuning, repair, and regulation, serving the western suburbs of Chicago
"The education I received at CSPT was exceptional. If you are considering a career in piano technology, this is your school."--David Grandsard
Sagan Jacobson
Sagan Jacobson
Sagan Jacobson Piano Service
Chicago, IL
Telephone: 1 309/530-9442
email: talktosagan@gmail.com
Piano Tuner and Technician Graduates of the Chicago School for Piano Technology in Chicago and Around the Country