Piano Technician

University of Oklahoma • Norman, OK

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About The Position

The Piano Technician will maintain and manage the OU School of Music’s and College of Fine Arts’ fleet of 120 instruments. The OU School of Music is an All-Steinway School. The position includes concert tuning, voicing, and regulation; ongoing inventory maintenance; scheduling repairs; and refurbishing worn instruments. The technician will coordinate piano maintenance priorities with School of Music administration, the School of Music Piano Area, and potentially other contracted piano technicians. The role may include occasional evening and weekend concert service and requires the physical ability to work on and move pianos of various sizes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience with piano regulation, voicing, and repairs.
• Physical ability to work on and move various sized pianos.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in piano voicing, regulation, tuning, and repair at the artist, professional, or university level.
• Knowledge and experience with Steinway & Sons pianos, including their methodology and construction.
• Completion of any or all segments of the C. F. Theodore Steinway Technical Academy.
• Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild.
• Knowledge and experience with harpsichords and their tuning, maintenance, and construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in music or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform concert tuning, voicing, and regulation as needed, including occasional evening and weekend concert service if needed.
• Manage the School of Music and College of Fine Arts piano inventory by developing a maintenance schedule, regularly tuning and maintaining instruments, prioritizing and scheduling large-scale repairs, and responding to sudden tuning, maintenance, or repair needs.
• Refurbish worn instruments, including action rebuilding, restringing, damper installation, cosmetic repairs, and keyboard repairs.
• Collaborate, coordinate, and prioritize piano maintenance needs with School of Music administration, the School of Music Piano Area, and possibly other contracted piano technicians.
• Perform other related duties based on program need.
• Work on and move pianos of various sizes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED