Position Introduction:

This position will maintain and manage the OU School of Music's and College of Fine Arts piano fleet of 120 instruments. The OU School of Music is an All-Steinway School.

Essential Duties

• 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 for all pianos, providing regular tuning and maintenance to instruments, prioritizing and scheduling large-scale repairs, and responding to sudden tuning/maintenance/repair needs
• Refurbish worn instruments including action rebuilding, restringing, damper installation, cosmetic damage, and keyboard repairs
• Collaborate, coordinate, and prioritize piano maintenance needs with the School of Music Administration, the School of Music Piano Area, and possibly other contracted piano technicians
• Perform other related duties based on program need
• The physical ability to work on and move various sized pianos

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Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of experience with piano regulation, voicing, and repairs

Department Preferences:

• Experience in piano voicing, regulation, tuning and repair at the artist, professional, or university level
• Knowledge and experience with Steinway and Sons pianos and 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