Weekend Seminar with David Stanwood
January 7th and 8th, at Ottawa University
PTG Ottawa-Kingston is pleased to offer a weekend seminar with David Stanwood studying touchweight and hammers.
Off Center Key Balance Bearings
Alteration of key tipping points relative to the balance rail pins profoundly
changes the way pianos play and sound. Historical examples of off center
bearings will be cited. A simple in-home technique for shifting the key balance
points to change the action will be demonstrated and how this method evolved
into the patented Adjustable Leverage Action will be shown and discussed.
Extreme Hammer
Insight into tone production is gained by listening to hammers made to high/low extremes in weight, hardness, leverage, and tension. Building tone using materials such as rubber, synthetics, and other non traditional materials brings a deeper understanding of the piano tone and its relation to the hammer.
Also classes on:
The Science of felt and wool with hands on workshop, Introduction to Touch Weight Metrology,
Touch Weight Workshop emphasis on hammer weight balancing, Touch weighting workshop emphasis on touch
Time: Saturday Jan 7th, 9am till 5pm Saturday, classes
Sunday, Jan 8th, 9am till 12noon classes, 2pm till 4pm workshop.
Place: Ottawa university music building ; Perez Hall, 50 University, Ottawa. http://www.music.uottawa.ca
Cost: $100 for the entire weekend program, payable by check to PTG Ottawa. On site registration. Please email your intent to attend.
Contact: David Renaud at drjazzca@gmail.com Please email your intent to attend and we will forward more details directly to you
Accommodation: http://qualityhotelottawa.com/ Quality Hotel, 290 Rideau Street, (613)789-7511 for reservations.
Tell them you are with the PTG seminar at Ottawa University, and enjoy our block discount rate of $114 per night.
Email: drjazzca@gmail.com Class schedule click here