International holidays - International Piano Tuners Day

Musical instruments require regular maintenance and tuning according to the system of pitch-to-sound ratios This is done by masters with appropriate education People who have an ear for music are responsible for calibrating the sound of grand pianos and upright pianos - the ability to distinguish sounds in the range of 20 Hz-20 kHz A holiday has been established in honor of professionals who are involved in the maintenance of instruments from the keyboard-string family April 4th is International Piano Tuners Day The regularity of piano and grand piano maintenance depends on the playing load Tuning is required once every six months if the tool is hardly used With medium to high gaming loads, service intervals are reduced If the piano is out of tune, but the performer plays it, he will develop an incorrect ear for music This reflects poorly on his creativity and, subsequently, on his professional career In addition to the quality of performing skills, the work of the tuner is the key to the correct transmission of sounds in height and frequency, ie the way Schubert, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Strauss and other musical authors intended it Due to the advent of electronic synthesizers, the demand for masters who perform mechanical adjustments of grand pianos and upright pianos is declining However, traditional instruments, and the acoustic piano in particular, are still used to accompany performers of modern songs and classical arias or to play in an orchestra Only on pianos and grand pianos with hammer action can the sound of the classics be achieved in all its pristine beauty Therefore, piano tuners are regularly invited to tune up pianos or grand pianos at home, in music schools and concert halls The frequency of the instrument's sound is affected not only by the quality of service, but also by the surrounding environment Shock during transportation, dust in the air, high temperature and humidity make adjustments to the piano's performance Therefore, tuners draw the attention of owners to maintaining the correct conditions for maintaining the piano or grand piano This allows you to increase the service life of the tool by 3 times To celebrate International Piano Tuner Day, exhibitions of classical and electronic instruments are held In honor of the professionals, musical concerts are organized and programs are filmed in which they talk about their activities and share the secrets of their craft These and other events help increase the prestige of the adjuster’s work The holiday helps musicians express gratitude to the people without whom the performer’s work could not become filigree, and draw attention to the work of true masters of their craft