September 2025

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Welcome, Everyone

If you're reading a PTG member e-newsletter for the first time, welcome! You’re one of 280 new members that have joined since January 1. All those new faces mean new opportunities for introductions, education and sharing, which is why PTG exists. If any of you have questions or needs, please get in touch with your chapter president, Regional Vice President, or the PTG Office. We’re here to help.

112 Years of Journal Archives Now Online

A big thank you to Paul Brown, RPT who has just finished digitizing all the Journals and related publications from 1913 to 1978. Brown started this project over a decade ago and has been working on it slowly, but surely, during that time. To give you a sense of scope: Brown digitized more than 900 issues, and roughly 6486 articles, and almost 40,000 pages. The completion means members now have access to resources from the January 1913 issue of The Tuner’s Magazine through the September 2025 issue of the Piano Technicians Journal. You can view his efforts at https://my.ptg.org/journal/journal-archive

Your Voice. Your PTG. How to Participate.

The PTG Board of Directors encourages you to participate in your regional communities at my.ptg.org. In addition to monthly member e-newsletters, these communities are the conduit your RVP uses to keep you informed. Never participated in my.ptg.org? Visit https://my.ptg.org/help/userfaq for tips and links to videos on setting up preferences, searching topics and getting the most out of your communities

Interested in Taking the Technical or Tuning Exam?

Exam Weekend at the PTG Home Office

October 25 & 26

Please contact Ricki Klos at (512) 773-7133, vp@ptg.org, for more information and registration. Learn more about the RPT exam process at www.ptg.org/members/certification.

Update Your Information/Dues Renewal

Please check your Profile at www.ptg.org your correct information (phone/e-mail/address/website). Click on the pencil to edit your information.


Go to www.ptg.org and click on My Portal where you will be able to edit your profile, shop in the PTG Store, pay invoices online and more. Please remember to keep your profile updated so we can better serve you! If you have any questions, please contact us at ptg@ptg.org. 


Invoices for 2026 PTG member dues will be delivered to your email inbox and available for online payment on November 3.



Options for Paying the Full Amount Due:

• Pay online with a credit card or ACH (see below)
• Call the PTG Home Office at 913-432-9975.
• Send a check to PTG at 4444 Forest Ave, Kansas City KS 66106. Include the invoice number on your check.

Monthly Payment Plan

1. If you are currently enrolled in the monthly payment program, that will automatically continue. Please make sure your payment information is current. 

2. If you wish to set up a new monthly payment plan, please contact the office at 913-432-9975. There is an administration charge of $5 per month.

3. Please note that chapter dues are not eligible for monthly payments and must be paid in full.

New Payment Option: Pay by Electronic Check (eCheck)

We’re pleased to introduce a new, convenient way for members to pay dues, shop at the store, make donations, or register for events: Electronic Check (eCheck) payments are now available! This secure option allows you to make payments directly from your checking account — no need to mail a physical check or have a card available. To save this option on your account, go to www.ptg.org, click PTG Members > My Portal, and log in. On the portal page, click on the person icon in the upper right corner and select My Profile > My Account > Saved Payment Options > Add bank account. Another way to use eCheck is at checkout, simply choose New Payment Method > Add bank account. If you are having trouble getting logged in, please check the information at my.ptg.org/help/userfaq or contact the Home Office at 913-432-9975.

Attend NAMM 2026

NAMM and the PTG have again partnered to offer members a free registration to the January 22-24, 2026 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. Here’s how it works:

• You must be a PTG member.
• You MUST send an e-mail to shawn@ptg.org with your complete name and e-mail address by December 15, 2025. Please include NAMM NAME BADGE REQUEST in the subject line.
• When registration opens, that e-mail address will be shared with NAMM. You will receive an e-mail from NAMM with further instructions on how to complete the registration process. Once complete, you will receive confirmation from NAMM that your badge awaits you.

If you make it to the show, please make sure and say hello at the PTG booth.

More information about the NAMM show is available at www.namm.org/thenammshow/attend.

What's in the September 2025 Journal?

• A Case for Unequal Temperament in the 21st Century, Part 1
• Hammer Hanging: The Sweep Job
• Controlling the Touchweight of the Upright Action; Part 2: Practice

The Piano Technicians Journal is always available 24-7 online. Read the September 2025 issue now.

October 2025 Events

International APTTA (Australasian Piano Tuners and Technicians Association) Piano Technicians Convention

October 3 - 5, 2025

Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, 8013

Grand Action Regulation in 37 Steps

October 16-18, 2025

Piano Technicians Guild Home Office, 4444 Forest Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106

Steve Brady Super Saturday

October 18, 2025

Atonement Lutheran Church, 685 Inca Pkwy, Boulder, CO 80303

One Day All-Star Seminar

October 25, 2025

Steinway Piano Gallery, 4285 Sidco Dr, Nashville, TN 37204

​Nathan Mills, Starr Taylor, John Parham, and Ashley Turner

Exam Weekend at the PTG Home Office

October 25 and 26, 2025

Tuning and Technical Exams Available

PTG Home Office, 4444 Forest Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106

View the complete Events calendar.

Key Deadlines and Dates

• November 3, 2025 | Dues invoices for 2026 go out via email. Dues for 2026 are $372 and due by December 31, 2025.
•  November 19, 2025 | All RFAs due to Bylaws Committee | See Bylaws Committee page for more information. Download an RFA form.
• December 9, 2025 | Committee reports and all other reports for Winter Board meeting due to Aaron Ensminger, aaron@ptg.org.
• December 31, 2025 | Last day for 2026 dues payments.
• February 1, 2026 | Award Nominations due for the Golden Hammer, Hall of Fame and Member of Note awards. Visit the Awards Committee web page to learn more. Submit nominations by February 1 to awards@ptg.org. Download an Awards Nomination Form.
• February 1, 2026 | Nominations for PTG Board of Directors due. Positions include President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and Regional Vice Presidents. Visit the Nominating Committee page at www.ptg.org to learn more. Submit nominations to nominating@ptg.org.
• February 2-4, 2026 | Winter PTG Board of Directors Meeting | PTG Home Office, Kansas City