A lack of professional pathways for piano technicians has led to a nationwide shortage of piano tuners.
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00:00 (gentle music)
00:02 - It takes a long time,
00:06 'cause my dad did a 5D trade course,
00:08 and I had the benefit of having him there to teach me.
00:12 But yeah, it's hard to get up to speed
00:14 unless you've got someone to teach you,
00:16 you know, over a long period of time.
00:18 - I didn't really wanna go in that direction
00:25 for whatever reason an 18 year old
00:28 doesn't wanna go in that direction.
00:30 (gentle music)
00:32 - It really comes down to brands like Yamaha and Kauai,
00:45 and to a lesser extent Steinway,
00:47 to, yeah, start training technicians
00:49 and have a proper avenue for someone
00:51 to start as an apprentice
00:53 and move through to a qualified technician.
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