No RPTs in My Country—Is Piano Technician Academy My Best Option?
Hello everyone!
I've been a concert pianist in Morocco for many years, and I've always wanted to learn how to tune my own piano. Recently, though, that interest has grown significantly as I've started to appreciate just how much a skilled technician can influence an instrument's tone, character, and overall musical potential.
One challenge is that here in Morocco there are only two piano tuners, and as far as I'm aware neither is a Registered Piano Technician (RPT), so finding local mentorship isn't really an option (And from what other pianists here have told me, they're generally not equipped to handle anything beyond routine tuning)
I've been researching different training programs and came across Piano Technician Academy. I know it's been discussed here before, but I'd love your thoughts given my specific situation. If I don't have access to an experienced RPT locally, would PTA be the best path to build a solid foundation? Or are there other online programs in a similar price range that offer stronger live mentorship or one-on-one guidance?
I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone with firsthand experience. Thank you!