Musical Instrument Technician Handicraft & Printing Workers
SaveWhat Does a Musical Instrument Technician Do?
Musical instrument technicians maintain, tune and repair musical instruments such as pianos, pipe organs, band instruments, violins and other instruments.
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Musical Instruments
The different musical instruments, their ranges, timbre, and possible combinations.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Musical Instrument Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialMusical Instruments knowledge
The different musical instruments, their ranges, timbre, and possible combinations.
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EssentialMusical Instruments Materials knowledge
The characteristics of composite materials, felts, glues, leathers and skins, metals and precious metals, woods and wood derivatives to create musical instruments.
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EssentialTuning Techniques knowledge
Tuning pitches and techniques and musical temperaments for the various instruments.
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EssentialAssemble Musical Instrument Parts skill
Assemble parts together such as the body, strings, buttons, keys, and others to create the final musical instrument.
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EssentialIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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EssentialMaintain Musical Instruments skill
Check and maintain musical instruments.
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EssentialRepair Musical Instruments skill
Attach new strings, fix frames or replace broken parts of musical instruments.
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EssentialRestore Musical Instruments skill
Restore old musical instruments to their original condition and conserve them in that state.
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EssentialPrevent Technical Problems With Musical Instruments skill
Anticipate technical problems with musical instruments and prevent them where possible. Tune and play musical instruments for sound check before rehearsal or performance.
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EssentialRewire Electronic Musical Instruments skill
Rewire any lose wiring or solder any loose ends of electronic musical instruments.
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EssentialTune Keyboard Music Instruments skill
Tune any parts of keyboard musical instruments that are off-key, by using various tuning techniques.
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EssentialTune Stringed Musical Instruments skill
Tune any parts of stringed musical instruments that are off-key, by using various tuning techniques.
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Optional Skills (5 of 17 displayed)
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OptionalAcoustics knowledge
The study of sound, its reflection, amplification and absorption in a space.
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OptionalWoodturning knowledge
Process of shaping wood on a lathe and its types, namely spindle turning and faceplate turning.
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OptionalHistory Of Musical Instruments knowledge
The historical background and chronology of various musical instruments.
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OptionalMetalworking knowledge
The process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large-scale structures.
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OptionalMusical Instrument Accessories knowledge
The process of creating musical instrument accessories, such as metronomes, tuning forks or stands.
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OptionalOrganic Building Materials knowledge
The types and processing of organic materials to build products or parts of products.
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OptionalApply Restoration Techniques skill
Select and apply appropriate restoration techniques in order to achieve the required restoration goals. This encompasses preventive measures, remedial measures, restoration processes and management processes.
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OptionalCreate Musical Instrument Parts skill
Design and create parts such as keys, reeds, bows, and others for musical instruments.
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OptionalDecorate Musical Instruments skill
Create designs on musical instruments by using methods such as embossing, piercing, painting, woodworking, weaving, and other methods.
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OptionalDesign Musical Instruments skill
Develop and design a musical instrument according to customer specification.
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OptionalEstimate Restoration Costs skill
Estimate the cost implications of restoring and replacing products or parts.
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OptionalEstimate Value Of Musical Instruments skill
Identify new or second hand musical instruments and estimate the market value of them based on professional judgment and knowledge of musical instruments, or subject them to estimation by a …
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OptionalEvaluate Restoration Procedures skill
Evaluate the outcome of conservation and restoration procedures. Evaluate the degree of risk, success of treatment or activity and communicate the results.
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OptionalPass On Trade Techniques skill
Pass on knowledge and skills, explain and demonstrate the application of equipment and materials and answer questions about trade techniques for the manufacturing of products.
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OptionalPlay Musical Instruments skill
Manipulate purpose-built or improvised instruments to produce musical sounds.
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OptionalTrade In Musical Instruments skill
Buy and sell musical instruments, or serve as an intermediate between potential buyers and sellers.
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OptionalVerify Product Specifications skill
Check heights, colour and other attributes of finished product against specifications.
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