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Now back to the original question: What is the difference between a technician and a tuner? The difference for me is that a technician is properly trained to tune, repair, replace, and regulate all parts of a piano. A tuner can do nothing more than tune and I use the word tune loosely.

Yes, piano apps are very accurate. Using the microphone on your phone to assess the sound, apps use a programmed metric to help you tune your piano to the correct pitch.

Educational Background: While formal education is not always required, having a background in music, particularly in piano playing or musical theory, can be beneficial. Some aspiring piano tuners pursue degrees in music, music technology, or related fields to deepen their understanding of musical instruments.

More often than not, the terms piano tuner and piano technician are used interchangeably. By definition, a piano technician is someone who services pianos, which can include tuning, regulating (adjusting the action and mechanical parts), and repair.

Piano tuners maintain and repair pianos to keep them in tune. They are sometimes called piano technicians.

There are two programs that are used by professional piano tuners and technicians. One is called Tune Lab and the other one is Cyber Tuner. These are available for your phone or computer.

Any person wishing to join the Association must pass the ARPT examination to gain full membership. The examination consists of four sections: A tuning assessment, good accuracy and stability are required. A practical assessment of regulation and repair skills.

Piano tuners use a handful of simple tools to test and adjust the pitch of a pianos strings, including a tuning lever, a variety of mutes to silence strings that arent being tuned, and a tuning fork or electronic tuning device to determine accurate tones.

In a word: YES! There is always a demand for well-qualified piano tuners.

People learn to become piano technicians through enrollment in residential schools, correspondence or self-study courses, and apprenticeships. You can learn through full-time academic programs, or part-time customized programs at your own pace.