Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos invites you to “Behind the Keys” – a FREE technical workshop for piano students, their parents, and teachers.

Outline:
– How are pianos tuned? This will be demonstrated at a practical level with the chance to experience the process of tuning a string.
– What comprises a piano? Learn about the parts that make up a piano and what you are controlling when you play. See grand pianos in various forms of disassembly from our rebuild queue. Touch, feel, and see the working parts of a piano.

– What is hammer voicing? Voice a hammer, feeling needles and experiencing the skill that goes into doing this correctly. What tools/materials does a piano technician use? Voicing needles, key weights, touch papers, among many more.
– What do the pedals do? Sostenuto, Una Corda, and Dampers explained.

Some stories will be shared along the way, and questions can be answered as they come up. Get some free time to play some of the world’s top piano brands!

Date: Thursday 18th December
Time: 10am – 1pm (with 20-minute break)

Snacks and refreshments will be served halfway.

Come and explore our workshop! To get the full interactive experience, spaces are limited.