Pianoforte Tuners Association (PTA)

Description

The PTA is a professional Association for those working as piano tuners and technicians.

Member benefits

Public Liability Insurance.
Newsletter.
Web presence of tuners contact details for those searching for tuners in an area.
Information bureau for trade and technical matters.
Library of publications relevant to the trade.
Seminars and technical classes.
Free e-mail address.
\'Pianolist\' discussion forum.

Mission / Aims

To safeguard legitimate interests of all Members.

To proclaim the importance of high professional standards of proficiency and to help raise those standards.

To educate the public on the need for regular and skilled tuning and servicing.

To provide the strength of Association which is necessary to safeguard and to represent the tuning profession.

To bring together piano tuners and technicians for mutual protection and benefit.

To advise on tuning and servicing fees.

Additional information

Associates, Students and Patrons do not carry a card, only Member status has the ability to do this and advertise \'MPTA\' following their name. The status \'Member\' infers that person has taken and passed the examination.

Affiliations

We are member of:

Corporate Member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM).

Member of the European Union of Piano Maker Associations (Europiano).

Partner Associations:

International Association of Blind Piano Tuners