MUS 145 - Piano Technology 1

    Recent Professors
    PETER ACRONICO, BRIAN FOX
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    5–12 students
    Credits
    2
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MUS 145
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This is the first of a 3-semester sequence that introduces students to Piano Tuning, Repair, Voicing, and Regulation in an immersive, hands-on program in which students will apply techniques on LPC pianos. Topics include tuning, pitch raising, voicing, string repair, key easing, re-bushing, upright and grand piano action regulation, common repairs such as repairing broken parts, re-shaping hammers, reconditioning and limited rebuilding of piano actions.
    Usually Held
    Sat 10:00am–10:50am, Sat 11:00am–1:50pm, Fri 4:00pm–4:50pm, Fri 5:00pm–7:50pm