Piano Tuner located in Beresford near Bathurst, New-Brunswick
Sylvain Doucet / Pianopro Enr.
Serving the North Eastern Area of New-Brunswick,Canada.
Graduated from the American School of Piano Tuning in 1994.
Associated member of the Piano Technicians Guild since 2000.
address:1099 Principale Street, Beresford, New-Brunswick
E8K 1G8
Tel.:506.545.6060 or toll free: 1.888.944.6600
About Sylvain Doucet
Sylvain Doucet was born in Bathurst, New-Brunswick.
Since 1994, he owns and operates a music store in Beresford,NB.
A talented piano tuner and musician, he is well known across the province
Musician since an early age, he plays base guitar, keyboard and sings in the acadian musical group "NOVA",
well known in Eastern Canada, Quebec and as far as France.
He also teaches music in his own studio in Beresford,NB.
email: pianopro@rogers.com
Services
Sylvain Doucet offers piano tuning and repairs.
He sells pianos, digital pianos and keyboards.
He also carries guitars and other musical instruments and sheet music.
He teaches music, guitar, base and keyboard.
How to care for your piano?.
What makes a piano go out of tune?
Daily and seasonal humidity fluctuations are the primary reason pianos go out of tune. This is because the piano’s main acoustical structure, the soundboard, is made of wood, usually 3/8- inch thick Sitka spruce. And while wooden soundboards produce a wonderful sound, they also react constantly to the weather. As humidity goes up, a soundboard swells, increasing its crowned shape and stretching the piano’s strings to a higher pitch. During dry times, the soundboard flattens out, lowering tension on the strings and causing the pitch to drop. Unfortunately, the strings don’t change pitch equally. Those near the soundboard’s edge move the least, and those near the center move the most. So, unless it’s in humidity controlled chamber, every piano is constantly going out of tune!
What happens if a piano isn’t tuned?
If not tuned regularly a piano will never give you its full sound potential and can inhibit the development of a musical ear. If neglected for more than a year or two, soundboard movement and string stretch will lower your piano’s pitch gradually and cause a tension imbalance. Several tunings and additional maintenance may be necessary to restore the pitch and stability of the instrument.
What temperature and humidity is best for my piano?
A
temperature range of 18 – 22 deg. C. is optimal. More importantly, a constant
humidity of 45% is critical for protecting your piano and making your
tunings last. Unfortunately, here in New Brunswick, the indoor humidity
fluctuates constantly.
For a piano this kind of change not only effects the tuning, but can
also cause additional problems with soundboard cracks, string rust,
warpage, loose tuning pins, and sluggishness. Even with air conditioning
and furnace/room humidifiers control efforts are only slightly improved.
To protect your instrument I recommend a climate control system specifically
designed for the inside of your piano. This product includes both a
humidifier and dehumidifier that alternate automatically to keep the
humidity at 45% throughout the year. The unit is silent, hidden, easy
to care for and works better than anything else available.
Protect your piano by installing
a Piano Life Saver System from Dampp-Chaser.
Ask Sylvain to order a Piano Life Saver System for you! He will install it properly in your instrument.
Music lessons!
You or a member of your family wants to learn to play piano, keyboard, guitar, etc...
Call Sylvain for information on music lessons given at his studio and places available.
Call at: Tel.:506.545.6060 or toll free: 1.888.944.6600
Tuning a concert grand at K.C. Irving Center in Bathurst.
Tuning a nice apartment size piano.
Here is Sylvain's music store and teaching studio in Beresford, NB.
The acadian musical group NOVA.
Sylvain Doucet, Louis Gallant and Marcel Arseneau,
all had a lot of experience singing in a group before joining NOVA.
They have good solid singing voices, beautiful harmony and great rythm.
Marc Haché joined the group playing violin and mandolin, followed by Luc Majno on the drums.
Add accordeon, harmonica, banjo, piano and guitars and you have a real party going.
Updated stock list, Nov. 26th 2008,
Call me for a quote: 1-888-944-6600
Lesage upright, 39", manufactured in 1960, good condition,
Asking price = $1,995.95 plus taxes.
Wurlitzer upright 40 yrs old
black finish, good condition,
Asking price = $1,295.95 plus taxes.
Ennis & Co. upright, about 75 yrs old, dark finish, good condition
Asking price = $1,495.95 plus taxes.
Mason & Risch upright, made in 1955, good condition,
Asking price = $1,895.95 plus taxes.
Used Hammond church organ with Leslie Speakers
from Bathurst's cathedral
Asking price = $2,500.00 plus taxes and shipping
"I ship anywhere in Eastern Canada and Quebec,
call me for a quote or send me an email"
Sylvain Doucet / PIANOPRO Enr.
email: pianopro@rogers.com