About Tremaine Parsons

Piano Technology:

1974-2024 Owner and sole proprietor of piano tuning, restoration, sales, and service business. Extensive experience with tuning and repairs in the home as well as complete piano rebuilding in the shop including, but not limited to: soundboard restoration, soundboard installation (sub), pin block installation, restringing, complete action restoration, and refinishing.

1979-2024 Craftsperson (RPT) member of The Piano Technicians Guild (PTG)
(An RPT has passed 3 proficiency exams | RPT = Registered Piano Technician)

2015 - 2022 Assistant Piano Technician at University of California Davis

1989-2024 Architect, programmer, and marketer of Piano Scale Design software for restringing and rebuilding. In use by, but not limited to, the following venues: Samick Music Corp, Eastman School of Music, Ithaca College, Brigham Young University, Cleveland State University, The University of Texas Austin, The Banff Centre, Baldwin Piano Co., North Bennet School of Piano Technology, Charles Walter Piano Co., Mapes Piano Wire Co., Frank Emerson, JD Grandt Piano Supply, Marshall University, Washington State University, and many others.

2011-2017 Architect and programming for the Digital Search Database of www.pianobuyer.com, the online version of Larry Fine’s “The Piano Book”.

1995-2007 Sub Contract Piano Technician - Part Time - California State University, Sacramento

1998-2006 Treasurer, Sacramento Valley Chapter of the PTG

1990-1992 Vice President, Boston MA Chapter of the PTG

1992-1992 President, Boston MA Chapter of the PTG

1973-1974 Graduated North Bennet St. School Dept. of Piano Technology. Instructors: Bill Garlick and David Betts

Computer Technology:

1985 - 2024 Computer Consulting on the MS-DOS/Windows platform for the small business with particular attention to the fields of Piano Technology and the Internet.. Services provided include: Custom Software Development, PHP and Javascript programming, Web Site Hosting, Design, and Implementation, Custom Batch Process Development, Utility Software Development, Software Installation and Hardware Configuration, Hardware Installation, Diagnostics, Repairs, and Training.

1996-2024 Web Site Development and Strategic Product Marketing Issues

1995-2024 Licensed Sierra Software Services as a sole proprietorship of Tremaine Parsons in El Dorado County CA.

Software Applications and Installations:

1989-2024 PSCALE Program to Analyze and Modify Piano String Scales for Piano Rebuilders. Based on Formulae of Dr. Albert Sanderson and Dave Roberts. 550+ User Installations

1993-2024 PTOOLS Piano Technicians Computer Toolbox. Client Management, Resources, Parts. etc. A Broad Collection of Productivity Tools for the Piano Technician. 200+ User Installations. Converterd to Server side application in 2014 via PHP and MySql.

1998-2024 Web Site Design, Redesign, Maintenance, and Hosting for: anvilmag.com, bragdonent.com
and many more

1998-2012 EASY GAGE RS232 Interface Software for Digital Gauges

1991-1992 NEEC PTG Regional Seminar Registration Tracking Program. 1 Installation Compiled Dbase.

1988-1999 Menu driven front end for handshaking with Greater Boston & Central Middlesex Multiple Listing Services mini/mainframes. 6 Installations. Complied Dbase, Procomm, and C

1986-1999 Property Listing Database: In-office database program to generate hi-light sheets for real estate company listings. 5 Installations. Compiled Dbase.

1987-1996 Town Mailing Generator for Real Estate Town Mailings. 2 Installations. Compiled Dbase

1989-19?? Sign-On Screen for Opt-Fast Nutritional Weight Loss System. (Go Oprah) Nationally Installed Base. Compiled C

1989-1996 Inventory Tracking Module. Printer's Repair, Maynard, MA. Compiled Dbase

1989-1998 File Processing Utility. National Foxhound Association. Compiled C

1985-1985 Client Tracking Program. First Computer Program. Compiled Dbase.