Eastern Michigan University Piano Technician

ProPTN; Ypsilanti (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Michigan University is seeking a Piano Technician to maintain and tune the department's pianos and harpsichords. The role involves assessing condition, performing repairs, tuning, voice adjustment, and action regulation to ensure consistent performance.

Experience in a school or music services environment is preferred, with RPT or related certification valued. This is an on-site position within the Department of Music at EMU.

Qualifications

• Experience as piano technician in music settings or services.
• RPT or related certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze condition of pianos and harpsichords to plan maintenance.
• Tune pianos and harpsichords.
• Make repairs as required.
• Voice pianos and harpsichords for uniform tone.
• Regulate action for uniform keyboard response.
• Rebuild pianos and harpsichords including sound boards and hammers.
• Perform related departmental duties.

Skills

Piano tuning

Condition assessment

Instrument repair

Voice adjustment

Regulation

Job description

Eastern Michigan University Piano Technician

Description:

Maintain in good performing order the total inventory of pianos and harpsichords for the Department of Music.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze condition of pianos and harpsichords to determine needed maintenance.
• Tune pianos and harpsichords.
• Make appropriate repairs on instruments, as required.
• Voice (adjust to assure uniform tone quality) pianos and harpsichords.
• Regulate action, assuring efficient and uniform response, on piano and harpsichord keyboards.
• Rebuild pianos and harpsichords to maintain in a new condition, including sound boards, felts, strings, and hammers.
• Perform related Departmental duties, as required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience as piano technician with either a piano services company or a school of music is preferred.

Registered Piano Technician (RPT) or related certification is preferred.