Steinway damper system is precision. And precision can be trained.
Steinway damper & sostenuto system
Masterclass
For professionals who are not satisfied with compromises and strive for excellence in craftsmanship.
With the Steinway damper system, there are no additional parts on the tangent to adjust the damper to “damper half-way” and “damper timing”. It's technically simple, durable and reliable, but really difficult to adjust. Many technicians tell me that they don't like working on the dampers.
I think this is mainly because there is hardly any training for it.
When do I need to replace the damper felts? How do I properly crank a transition damper? How do I eliminate disturbing damper noises?
In this seminar you will learn everything about the Steinway damper and sostenuto system so that you are prepared for all problems during repairs, new installations and on the concert stage.
The course concludes with an intensive learning experience and you will then be able to do this independently at home. You can take the modified damping system home with you and install it in another Steinway grand piano with only minor adjustments.
Style:
Deep- learning and intensive hands-on with your own
Steinway & Sons grand piano
Previous experience:
No previous experience with the system necessary
Duration:
5 days
Participants per group:
3- max. 4
Location:
Berlin & Portugal concert venue & your music college
Spare parts:
Steinway damper heads with wires
Detailed seminar contents
Damper Tray Repair and Positioning (old/new Steinways) and key end felt repair.
Learn about generational differences in damper guide rails, how to repair the rail and how to build and
install a new damper guide rail.
Learn when, why and how to replace damper felts & wires
Install a damper system with new wires and adjust to
Steinway - standards
Identify the tools and materials required.
Correct damper regulation to Steinway standards
Damper functionality for "half pedal" playing.
Dealing with una-corda noise and reducing typical Steinway damper noise and "ringing.
Preparing the damper system for concert performances and recording
Sostenuto installation and proper regulation.
Correct trap work adjustment.
Steinway damper system is precision.
And precision can be trained.
Steinway damper & sostenuto system
Masterclass
For professionals who are not satisfied with compromises and strive for excellence in craftsmanship.
With the Steinway damper system, there are no additional parts on the tangent to adjust the damper to “damper half-way” and “damper timing”. It's technically simple, durable and reliable, but really difficult to adjust. Many technicians tell me that they don't like working on the dampers.
I think this is mainly because there is hardly any training for it.
When do I need to replace the damper felts? How do I properly crank a transition damper? How do I eliminate disturbing damper noises?
In this seminar you will learn everything about the Steinway damper and sostenuto system so that you are prepared for all problems during repairs, new installations and on the concert stage.
The course concludes with an intensive learning experience and you will then be able to do this independently at home.
You can take the modified damping system home with you and install it in another Steinway grand piano with only minor adjustments.
Style:
Deep- learning and intensive hands-on with your own Steinway & Sons grand piano
Previous experience:
No previous experience with the system necessary
Duration:
5 days
Participants per group:
3- max. 4
Location:
Berlin & Portugal concert venue & your music college
Spare parts:
Steinway damper heads with wires
Detailed seminar contents
Damper Tray Repair and Positioning (old/new Steinways) and key end felt repair.
Learn about generational differences in damper guide rails, how to repair the rail and how to build and
install a new damper guide rail.
Learn when, why and how to replace damper felts & wires.
Install a damper system with new wires and adjust to Steinway - standards.
Identify the tools and materials required.
Correct damper regulation to Steinway standards
Damper functionality for "half pedal" playing.
Dealing with una-corda noise and reducing typical Steinway damper noise and "ringing.
Preparing the damper system for concert performances and recording
Sostenuto installation and proper regulation.
Correct trap work adjustment.
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