Exam Prep Class

RPT Exam Prep: Hands On Regulation

Israel Stein, RPT

Israel Stein, RPT

Israel Stein, RPT, has directed the PTG’s Technical Exam program from 2004 until 2009 and in this capacity also developed and taught the Technical Exam Hands-on Exam Prep classes at the PTG's Annual Institute during those years. Israel has administered over 100 technical examinations since he set up the technical testing program for PTG's Boston Chapter in 1989, and this experience continuously provides unique and valuable perspectives for teaching action regulation. A graduate of the North Bennet Street School Piano Technology program (Boston), Israel has been employed at San Francisco State University as Piano Technician for the past 6 years – besides operating his own piano service and rebuilding business. Previously his career in piano service included employment with the Boston area Steinway dealership - where his responsibilities included working as primary Boston Area Steinway concert technician - and a stint regulating and voicing brand new grands at the Mason & Hamlin factory in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

This class is designed to foster an in-depth understanding of action regulation (beyond simple recipes and formulas) that is necessary for success on the RPT Technical Exam. You will be provided with your own individual action model which you will regulate under the guidance of instructors. Lots of individualized demonstrations, assistance, tips and feedback on your work and its results will be offered. Prerequisite: knowledge of basic regulation functions (or “steps”) and familiarity with the tools needed. You get to work at your own pace and acquire an understanding of action regulation through your own powers of discovery as guided by instructors. There will be an opportunity to work on both grand and vertical action models. Bring your own regulating tools.