Objective: To be the preferred choice of discerning individuals, musicians, teachers and institutions in and around Brazos County seeking professional quality piano service and repair.


Summary of Qualifications

• Registered Piano Technician, The Piano Technicians Guild
• Extensive experience since 1977 in Piano Tuning, Service, and Repair
• Actively supports local businesses, the community, and the Arts.
• Dedicated, supportive, loyal, honest, patient, caring, and self motivated team player

Experience and Accomplishments

• President of the Texas State Association / Piano Technicians Guild - January 2006 to present.
• South Central Regional Vice President (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX, Mexico - east of Sonora) and National Board of Directors member- The Piano Technicians Guild ( 2003-2005)
• Registered Piano Technician member of The Piano Technicians Guild. (One of less than 2200 in the US and Canada. One of 100 in Texas and the only RPT here in the immediate Brazos Valley area)
• Instructor for 43rd annual Piano Technicians Guild Convention & Technical Institute, Arlington VA
• Instructor for 1999 Texas State Association of The Piano Technicians Guild P.A.C.E. (Professionals Advancing through Continuing Education) class.
• Provides Historically Correct tuning temperaments to individuals wishing to match the color and sound of their music to their instruments capabilities (Kirnberger, Meantone, Prinz, Vallotti, Werckmeister, Young, Victorian, as well as equal temperament).
• Active member - Heart of Texas Chapter of The Piano Technicians Guild
• Over 15 years experience as a piano technician with The United States Air Force Band in Washington DC. -- Serviced rehearsal and concert instruments including performance by Victor Borge at DAR Constitution Hall
• Graduate of Yamaha Piano’s Little Red Schoolhouse advanced training program for piano service and regulation. (8 students per class. Highly selective. Recommendation required. 8 classes per year)
• Technician for Sam Houston State University Music Department (1999-2003)
• Technician for Forshey Piano Co, Clear Lake City, TX warranty service
• Technician for Holze Music Company, Waco, TX
• Technician for Keyboards of Texas, Temple, TX
• Technician for Brazos Valley Music Teachers Association Grand Concert - 10 pianos tuned together for simultaneous performance
• Technician for Brazos Valley Chorale
• Technician for the Barbarosa Chamber Singers, Kaiserslautern, Germany
• Preferred Technician in the Kaiserslautern Military District (an American Community of 50,000) while stationed in Germany
• Frequent and diligent participation in The Piano Technicians Guild Conventions and Institute classes.

Business and Community

• Member Better Business Bureau.
• Member Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce.
• Board Member - City of College Station Parks and Recreation committee. (1999-2003)
• Planning and Zoning Commissioner - City of College Station. (2003 -
• Past President College Station Kiwanis Club.
• Member of Brazos Valley Chorale since 1996. (Board Member 1997-2001)
• Supports the local arts through participation, fund-raising, advertising and service.

Education and Training

• Registered Piano Technician, The Piano Technicians Guild. (Requires comprehensive and exhaustive examinations)
• Graduate of Yamaha Piano’s Little Red Schoolhouse advanced training program for piano service and regulation. (8 students per class. Highly selective. Recommendation required. 8 classes per year)
• Continuing education classes at numerous The Piano Technicians Guild International Institutes from 1977 to present. Uninterrupted attendance from 1997 to present.
• Masters in General Administration. MIS. University of Maryland University College. 1995
• Total Quality Management. 3M Corporation administrator and instructor training.
• Evaluating and Reporting on Internal Control Systems. Graduate School, USDA
• Studied under Charles Fry, RPT former President, Texas State Association, The Piano Technicians Guild; former Certified Tuning Examiner, The Piano Technicians Guild.
• Studied under Marshall Hawkins, RPT Past President of The Piano Technicians Guild.
• Studied with Wendall Eaton, RPT Past President of The Piano Technicians Guild
• Joined The Piano Technicians Guild in 1977 as a Student/Apprentice.
• Advanced Leadership and Management training. Maxwell AFB AL.
• Bachelors of Music. University of Florida.

Work History

* 1996 - DBA The Piano Place
* 1970-1996. United States Air Force
* 1994-1996. Manager. USAFE Band. Einsiedlerhof AS Germany.
* 1992-1994. Superintendent. The USAF Band. Washington DC.
* 1986-1992. Personnel Specialist. The USAF Band. Washington DC.
* 1970-1979. Principal Bassoonist in the 589th, 752nd, and 505th Air Force Bands
* 1979-1986. Marketing/Scheduling Specialist. The USAF Band. Washington DC.
* 1969-1970. President, University of Florida Gator Band