Piano Tuners

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Looking for piano tuners in Rockland County? Charles Flaum, pretty renowned in the area, has been tuning for the busiest piano teachers in Rockland County for over 20 years. He’s educated with a craftsman degree from the renowned North Bennet Street School, and really takes the time to get your piano in its fittest condition. He’s also serious about explaining your piano to you, and can give you great advice that will make sense, save you money, and keep your piano at its peak. Charles has twice served as president of local chapter of the PTG, the National Piano Tuners Guild.

Professional, PTG certified piano tuners recommend that because your piano contains materials such as wood and felt, they live and die due to changes with climatic conditions. Avoid heating and air conditioning vents, fireplaces and areas which receive direct sunlight. Extreme swings from hot to cold or dry to wet cause wood to expand and contract, affecting tone, pitch, and action response or touch.

You can reduce the severity of these effects by placing your piano near a wall away from windows or doors that are opened ...
... frequently. Your piano will perform best under consistent conditions neither too wet nor dry, optimally at a temperature of 68 degrees F and 42 percent relative humidity.

Every piano requires a different level of maintenance, depending upon the quality of materials used and the design and level of craftsmanship. Manufacturers can provide general advice on tuning frequency but your technician can give specific recommendations based upon your usage and locale.

Charles Flaum, well known as a highly skilled piano tuner / piano technician,piano tuners has been a Registered Piano Technician with an active clientele for over 20 years. After studying music at Berklee College of Music in the early 1980’s he completed his education by taking the two year course in Advanced Piano Technology from North Bennet Street School, the oldest trade school in America. NBSS uses the Swedish system of craftsmanship training known as “sloyd,” focusing on the development of character and intellectual capacity, as well as technical skills. Sloyd, means “craft” or “hand skills.” Via his trade Charles found a way to combine his passion for music, problem solving and mechanics, and developed the hand skills needed to restore and care for beautiful musical instruments. Currently Charles is recording a video series exploring the intricacies of pianos, including many fascinating [and sometimes amusing] stories about the history of these complex instruments http://www.rocklandpianotuning.com.