Indianapolis Chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild

Indy PTG Christmas Party

Nov 20

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Indianapolis Chapter Christmas Dinner

Mondy, December 2nd at 6:30pm

At the Jazz Kitchen
5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220 (SE corner of 54th and College Ave.)

Buffet Dinner, vegetarian option available
The chapter will pay for dinner and non-alcoholic beverages

Hope you can plan to attend – spouses are welcome

We will have a white elephant gift exchange – Please bring a wrapped piano technical tool if you would like to participate. Spouses are welcome to bring a non-tech gift for the exchange, too.

Please RSVP by Friday, November 29th via text to Bill Scharbrough 317-432-4056

Happy Holidays

Photos from Nov. Class with Matthew Banks

Nov 12

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Here are some photos from the Nov. class with Matthew Banks

November 2024 All Day Regulation Class

Oct 30

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Chapter Meeting:

Technical Program:
Grand Piano Regulation and Voicing

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Time: 9:am to 4:30 pm
** Please confirm your attendance by Wednesday, November 6th to be included for lunch.

Location:
North United Methodist Church
3808 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Description:
Welcome to Matthew Banks, Concert Technician, Indiana University

Matthew Banks has had the privilege of working as a concert piano technician at Steinway & Sons in New York, where he also taught piano building at the Steinway factory. During his time at Steinway, he worked on pianos at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, and Madison Square Garden. Matthew worked with hundreds of Steinway Artists to meet their needs. He later served as the Head Technician at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music before becoming Chief Technician at Faust Harrison Pianos. Matthew has spent several summers as a concert technician at the Aspen Music Festival. Currently, he is a concert technician at the Jacobs School of Music. Specializing in concert piano preparation, Matthew is dedicated to ensuring that each instrument is performance-ready at the highest level, maintaining a commitment to craftsmanship that brings out the best in both the instruments and the artists.

Calendar for Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

Sep 13

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Here is our Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 calendar.

Indy PTG Chapter Meetings: Generally, the 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm (with some exceptions as per special events, as below)

October 8, 2024, 7:00 pm

Chapter meeting:
Technical Discussion: Floating Pitch above and below A440 hz / Pitch Raising
Location: Piano Warehouse of Indianapolis, 8509 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268

November 9, 2024, All Day Saturday

Chapter meeting:
Technical Discussion: Concert Prep & Tuning with Matthew Banks
Location: TBD

December 2, 2024, Chapter Christmas Party

Dinner and White Elephant Gift Exchange
Location: Jazz Kitchen

January 14, 2025, 7:00 pm

Chapter meeting:
Technical Discussion:
Location: TBD

February 11, 2025, 7:00 pm

Chapter meeting:
Technical Discussion:
Location: TBD

March 5-8, 2025 – 2025 South Central Regional Conference (SCRC)

SCRC Home (scrcptg.org)
Location: Waco, TX

March 11, 2025, 7:00 pm

Chapter meeting:
Technical Discussion:
Location: TBD

April 8, 2025, 7:00 pm

Chapter meeting:
Technical Discussion:
Location: TBD

May 13, 2025, 7:00 pm – Chapter Elections

Chapter meeting:
Technical Discussion:
Location: TBD

June 10, 2025, 7:00 pm

Chapter meeting:
Technical Discussion:
Location: TBD

July 16-19, 2025 – 2025 PTG Convention and Technical Institute

Location: Des Moines, IA

July ??, 2026 – 2026 PTG Convention and Technical Institute

Location: Arlington, VA (Washington D.C.)

Chapter Picnic, Aug 11th

Aug 01

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Chapter Picnic, Sunday Aug. 11th 1:00 pm

At Doug Dale’s

13254 Cumberland Rd.

Fishers, IN 46038

I hope you’ve been having a good summer so far. For anyone who travelled to Reno for the convention this year, I hope it wasn’t too hot and there were good classes. The Midwest conference in Kansas City is coming up soon now! (Sept 20-22nd, early registration ends Aug 31st)

We have a picnic coming up soon. Please bring a side dish and an extra chair if you have one. The chapter will provide soft drinks and the main course. As always, spouses and kids are welcome too. Please reply if you are planning to attend.

I think we are a great chapter and I hope we can continue supporting and sharing ideas with each other. I am looking forward to seeing you all there!

Warmly,
—

Elizabeth Rochow, RPT

All Day Regulation Class

Jul 09

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“Understanding Grand Piano Regulation” with Jim Geiger, RPT, Waco TX

** If you can’t make the PTG Annual Convention and Technical Conference, try to make this local event during the same week.

Registration is free and open to PTG members and non-member piano technicians.

Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Time: 9am to 4:30pm ET

Location:

North United Methodist Church
3808 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Description:
For those who haven’t met Jim – he brings vast knowledge and experience as a piano technician in all areas of piano work. Jim has been an instructor at many PTG national conventions and regional conferences – all in all an exceptional teacher. Jim is also a long time College & University technician with a busy full time piano service business in north central Texas.

Please RSVP by Thursday July 18th with Lisa Londe, Cell # 317-752-4308 (call or text). Email: lclonde@aol.com