Musical Instrument Repairers & Tuners
Banjo Repair Person, Luthier, Piano Technician, Piano Tuner
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Premier Band - The USAF Band; Regional Band Apprentice, Bassoon; Regional Band Apprentice, Percussion; Regional Band Craftsman, Arranger; Regional Band Craftsman, Horn; Regional Band Craftsman, Tuba; Regional Band Helper, Flute; Regional Band Helper, Saxophone; Regional Band Journeyman, Bassoon; Regional Band Journeyman, Percussion
Army Music
Bandmaster; Musician
Basic Musician; Ensemble Leader; Member, "The Commandant's Own," U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps; Musician; Musician, Electric Bass; Musician, Flute/Piccolo; Musician, Horn; Musician, Piano; Musician, Trombone; Musician, Tuba/Sousaphone
LDO - Bandmaster; Musician
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What they do:
Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.
On the job, you would:
- Play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.
- Adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices.
- Reassemble instruments following repair, using hand tools and power tools and glue, hair, yarn, resin, or clamps, and lubricate instruments as necessary.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
- English language
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Hearing and Speech
- tell the difference between sounds
- pay attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Persistence
- Independence
- Achievement/Effort
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Katsura Shareware KS Strobe Tuner
- Veritune Verituner
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
certificate after high school or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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