The Complete Course in Piano Technology - Tuning and Technical Skills

  • Full Tuition: $3290 or Payment plan of $195 a month for 18 months
  • Tools can be purchased separately from a Piano Supply company. Basic tools for the Tuning Course are about $225. Basic tools for the Technical Course begin at about $350. Grand and Vertical Action models and other necessary items for the technical instruction must be obtained from outside sources. The local chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild can often loan you these models, or they can be purchased directly from the Piano Technicians Guild.
  • Phone and email consultations are included in the tuition fee.
  • Live tutoring sessions are also included.

Aural Tuning Course

  • Tuition: $2495.00 - or Payment Plan of 145 a month for 18 months
  • Includes written materials in an online format and access to our online tuning video library.
  • Phone and email consultations are included in the tuition fee.
  • Live tutoring sessions are also included.

Terms of Enrollment

By enrolling in the school, you agree to abide by all the standards and policies outlined by The Butler School of Piano Technology.

You further accept and agree that you will not in any way or form copy, reproduce, or share with anyone any written material, the Video Library, or any other form of the material provided by and received from the Butler School of Piano Technology as operated by Richard James Butler, Jr. and agents and representatives of Richard James Butler, Jr. Any materials provided by Butler School of Piano will be limited to your personal use and benefit solely.

If a student withdraws from the school, tuition fees will not be refunded. If you choose to enroll using the payment plan, please note that you are still required to pay the full tuition cost, regardless of whether you finish the course ahead of schedule.

Kate Therrien, RPT, TEC

Instructor

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Maggie Jusiel, RPT, CTE

Instructor

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Rick Butler, RPT, CTE, TEC

Founder and Instructor

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