Professional:

I attended four semesters of piano at Glendale Community College and completed a two semester course on Piano Tuning and Repair. I studied under Gary and Alice Miles and learned the basics of piano repair including tuning theory and regulation. After finishing the course I worked for Schroeders regulating and tuning floor pianos. I then started my apprenticeship at Craftsman Piano Restoration under Micheal Alosi refinishing pianos. I learned to do high end finish work and touch up which I continue to do to this day. I worked for two years doing finish work and over three years regulating and rebuilding actions. I also learned to do pinblocks, restringing, bridge repairs and assisted in complete rebuilds including installing new soundboards.

I've worked for multiple stores throughout the valley but I'm currently fully independent. I stay busy working on pianos both in my shop and in customers homes. I have been a member of the Piano Technicians Guild for 12 years and an RPT, or Registered Piano Technician, for 9 years. I have been lucky enough to be able to study with Jim Coleman Sr., who helped me pass my RPT exams aurally, without the help of a machine.  I still tune by ear but use an ETD as a tool to check my tunings.

I am extremely grateful to be working in a field that I love. Over the years I’ve met many excellent technicians and consider myself lucky to have learned from some of the best. In the future I look forward to advancing myself further by attending classes, seminars and conventions. The Piano Technicians Guild offers great opportunities for learning with world renowned technicians teaching and offering advice.

 

Personal:

I have lived in Arizona most of my life. My mother was raised here and my grandparents moved here in the 1950s from Wisconson. I love to fish and play golf and Arizona has plenty of oppurtunitys for both. One of my favorite spots in Arizona is the White Mountains.

I was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma and moved a lot as a child. I’ve lived in many different states including New York, Pennselvania, Ohio, Colorado and Florida.

In 1990 I moved back to Arizona and started High School. I graduated from Cortez Highschool in 1994 and immediately wanted to learn to play piano. I started classes at Glendale Community College and received my A.A. degree from P.V.C.C. I am eventually going to go back to school and get my Bachelors Degree.