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     The tuning process starts with an overall evaluation of your instrument. Any concerns you may have about potential repairs and estimates of costs are addressed prior to any work done.
 
  • During this evaluation the general working condition of your piano is reviewed.
  • If any repairs are needed, these are done prior to the tuning of the piano. 
 
    

A MUSICAL INSPIRATION

 

     I am often asked whether I tune using an electronic device, a tuning fork or entirely by ear. The answer given is that through the years I have used a combination of all of the above. Yet the God given ear is the final deciding factor. Allow me to explain the tuning process using faith and human relationships as an analogy. Yes, there is a starting point, such as tuning middle C to a perfect standard, such as a tuning fork or perfectly calibrated electronic device. I believe that in my Christian faith there is also a perfect starting point in relationship to God and His principles of living. From that point on, though the laws of musical acoustics become very interesting and present fascinating revelations even about human relationships.

 

     If I were to rely 100% on even the best calibrated electronic tuning device to tune each note of a musical scale, an amazing thing occurs. You will find that there are some notes in relationship to each other that still sound out of tune. This is part of the mystery, yet art and science of piano tuning. The musical scale is based of intervals of sound (the distance between notes), yet it is not an exact mathematical formula over the range of the keyboard. Piano tuners use a process called “temperament tuning”. That means we have learned to listen and tune specific notes in relationship to each other in the middle of the piano first. This then becomes a foundation for tuning the rest of the piano. There are a variety of sounds we tuners also listen to in the process. Some strings present rich mellow tones that have held their age well and sound well together in various chords. Other strings have not “grown old gracefully”. Due to damage, impurities, some other flaw, or some other just plain unique characteristic it is difficult to tune with them with the rest of the piano.

 

            What an amazing picture of life this represents. One would think that in a perfect world if everyone were perfectly “in tune” with their Creator, that all relationships would be in harmony. Yet, this is not the case. I believe there is a God-designed need to have a degree of “temperament tuning” and compensating for each of our unique characteristics (just like the above mentioned strings) to have our human relationships make harmony together. That is because each of us to one degree or another, due to our basic human nature is not perfect. Yes, we first must be brought ‘in tune’ with the perfect standard of faith in God and His standards. I believe biblically that can only happen through His perfect Standard, His Son, Jesus Christ. Just like a piano string cannot bring itself in tune by itself or make itself in tune with others without an action from an outside force (the piano tuner), so too we in our human nature need help beyond our often “out of tune” condition from Someone greater than ourselves.

 

     As piano tuners we believe that a basic harmonious musical scale in the middle of the piano forms the foundation of tuning the rest of the piano. In life and human relationships there also are human “musical scales” or groups of human relationships that form the basis of a healthy society. These groups are the family, close friends, church, community organizations and work relationships. Faith starts first with a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It then is brought “in tune” with closer relationships such as family and close friends. What a wonderful experience it is to have that then work out on a broader scale of relationships in Church, work and community.

 

     I would like to encourage you to consider how the Christian faith might relate to your situation to help you become better ‘in tune” with life and relationships. I would also like to encourage you to broaden your relationships, if needed, by attending a church where you can grow in your Christian beliefs and relationships. If you do not have a church home, feel free to check out our web site at www.linworthroad.org. (614) 442-5722. 5400 Linworth Road, Worthington, Ohio 43235. In your search for a place of worship and involvement another good search website can be found at www.columbuschurches.com.