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The ProPTN Podcast

The ProPTN Podcast

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 The Professional Piano Technician’s Podcast features interviews with experts from all corners of the piano technology industry. Geared towards beginners and skilled craftsmen alike, we cover topics such as manufacturing, business, tuning, regulation, voicing, and the subtle differences of working for the dealership, educational institution, and concert artisan. This podcast is brought to you by the Professional Piano Technician’s Network (ProPTN) – an online platform for piano techs of all experience levels. Check out proptn.org to browse tools, how-to articles, DIY tips, videos, and more!Professional Piano Technician's Network Erfolg im Beruf Ökonomie
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  • Dealership Prep, In-Home Voicing, and Midwest Piano Care with Morgan Cowell

    Dealership Prep, In-Home Voicing, and Midwest Piano Care with Morgan Cowell
    Jan 27 2026

    In this episode, we sit down with ProPTN contributor, rebuilder, technician, and dealership owner Morgan Cowell of Great Plains Piano to discuss his biggest failures in rebuilding; the duty of the technician to facilitate client upgrades; handling bad pianos in isolated areas; building trust with clients; and how pianos are only as good as the technicians who maintain them.

    -“Setting Up Shop: Commercial Edition” article

    -Original ProPTN tools for sale

    -Letters to the Editor submission page

    If you don't already, be sure to follow ProPTN on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... or visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more!
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    53 Min.
  • Bridge Capping, Voicing with B-72, and Replacing Soundboards with Ken Eschete

    Bridge Capping, Voicing with B-72, and Replacing Soundboards with Ken Eschete
    Nov 18 2025

    In this episode, we sit down with keyboard conservator and bellywork specialist Ken Eschete of Bentside Arts to discuss his uniquely pioneered method of applying Acryloid B-72 to pinblocks and hammer felts; his online courses for bridge capping, soundboard replacement, pinblocks, and conservation; and his experiences learning from concert artists as well as factory training.

    -Ken's how-to article on voicing with B-72

    -Scientific article with photos of the B-72 consolidation ("Consolidant Distribution in Deteriorated Wood Treated with Soluble Resins by Schniewind & Eastman" )

    If you don't already, be sure to follow ProPTN on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... or visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more!
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    1 Std. und 4 Min.
  • Electric Keyboards, Fender Rhodes, and Wurlitzers with Emma Kleidon

    Electric Keyboards, Fender Rhodes, and Wurlitzers with Emma Kleidon
    Oct 17 2025

    In this episode, we sit down with Chicago-based piano technician, YouTuber, and electric keyboard extraordinaire Emma Kleidon to discuss everything from DIY repair; the differences between piano and electric keyboard regulation; the history of these instruments; dos and don'ts of restorations; and how these instruments are functioning today.

    -EmmaRepair YouTube channel

    -EmmaRepairs Instagram page

    -"Custom Fender Rhodes Rebuild" video

    -"What Happened to the First Electric Keyboard?" video at the National Music Museum

    If you don't already, be sure to follow ProPTN on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... or visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more and subscribe to the newsletter!
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    1 Std. und 4 Min.
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