BA (Hons) Musical Instrument Craft (Piano Tuning and Restoration) (Full-Time)

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Designed for those who wish to work in the piano industry as a tuner and/or technician, the BA (Hons) Musical Instrument Craft (Piano Tuning and Restoration) is the only programme of its kind in the UK. The course aims to prepare learners with the skills needed to join the piano trade.

The Newark Piano School at Newark College is situated in a specialist building close to the main College campus, giving easy access to College facilities and the town centre. The School’s modern, well-appointed facilities boast 16 individual tuning rooms containing more than fifty pianos - which are used exclusively for piano tuning practice.

The dedicated workshops are fitted with tailored workbenches and storage facilities and are fully health and safety and COSHH compliant. Large stocks of trade specific tools, materials and parts are available along with numerous and varied types of upright and grand pianos. Together, this ensures that students have the opportunity to gain a wealth of practical experience of all aspects of piano tuning, restoration and repair.

Learners can also benefit from the School’s strong links with industry - a regular feature of which is visiting speakers from trade organisations and suppliers.

Graduating students could progress to a range of job opportunities either in employment by piano firms and shops or on a self-employed basis. The Steinway Company, amongst others, have recruited directly from Newark Piano School.

The Graebner Crisford Prize

A cash prize of £1,000 will be offered to one outstanding student in each pathway on the Musical Instrument Crafts degree each year, beginning summer 2022. The prize is from a generous donation from The ACH Crisford Charitable Foundation who set up the scheme to support our learners and recognise the unique nature of these courses. The award will be judged by staff.

Typical Course Structure

Study Details

Students will study at the School of Musical Instrument Craft at Newark College for the duration of the course. Full-time, three years.

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What Our Students Say

“The thing I enjoyed most about the course was the amount of tuning practice we were given and direct access to a tutor to gain feedback the same day. My advice to anyone thinking about studying on the course would be absolutely go for it! My three years at Newark will be regarded as the best three years of my life, I would go back and do it all again in a heartbeat.”

Chris Walden, graduated in 2020

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