Decades of experience, a heart for teaching

Our Piano Technician Instructors

The people behind The Artisan School have spent their careers servicing pianos at the highest level, and training the technicians who do the same. Meet the team guiding your journey.

David Hayes

David has over 25 years of experience working as a piano technician, rebuilder, and educator. He loves enriching the lives of his customers through his craft and sharing that knowledge with other technicians.

He and his wife, Kathy, founded Artisan Piano Services in 2005, which has grown to become one of the largest and most successful piano servicing companies in the country. Over the last 20 years, David has helped educate hundreds of technicians and is excited to continue passing on his experience.

Stacey Beadle

Stacey has been immersed in all things piano for nearly 15 years, working in piano servicing, store operations, and even retail piano sales. Her heart has always been in empowering and helping piano technicians achieve their dreams.

She has a particularly strong background in high-end retail piano sales, specializing in premium brands such as Bechstein and Bösendorfer. As a top performer in both sales and operations, she is highly sought after within the industry, and we are honored to have her as part of our team.

Jake Putnam

Jacob has over 25 years of experience as a field technician and piano rebuilder. He has worked for some of the finest piano retailers in the Southwest and has helped train technicians throughout his career. He loves people and truly has the heart of a teacher.

Jake is a Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild and an active member of the organization. He has helped administer the RPT exam and has worked closely with some of the most recognizable technicians in the industry.

Live Mentoring

Learn live three times a week, with real-time answers from working technicians.

A Real School

A physical campus in Oregon City, open for hands-on retreats four times a year.

Lifetime Access

Buy once, learn for life. Every future update included, free.

The Whole Craft

Tuning, repairs, regulation, voicing, and the business side too.