Jon Novi

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Introduction: I listen to the music that the students wants to play and show them dozens of alternative ways of transferring that love to the chosen instrument. You should know that I'm always in a wonderful mood when I teach (I mean wonderful) except when the student doesn't work at all. I actually have four careers in music: I teach, I write, I play, and I tune pianos. Gratitude oozes forth from me daily for this good fortune, and I love most everything I do, including planning, eating, sleeping, riding my bike, and the students I see are real treasures. They know it, their parents know it, I know it. We don't talk about this, but there are many ways of knowing, as well as many ways of learning, and especially there are as many ways of playing as there are people on earth and Mars.

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Hired 142 times

Serves Skokie, IL

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54 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Karen M.

2 days ago

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Jon did an excellent job tuning our new but very old piano. He took the time to do it right and didn’t leave until it was done. He is a very nice man who knows music and pianos well.

Details: Upright • Last piano tuning more than 2 years ago • Piano played at least once a week • More than 10 years old

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Adam S.

2 weeks ago

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Jon was a delight and outstanding piano tuner! This is my first time using Thumbtack and I’m quite glad I used it to find Jon! Thanks for making our piano sound amazing again :)

Details: Upright • Last piano tuning more than 2 years ago • Piano played a few times a year • Unknown age

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Rose E.

Nov 1, 2022

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Jon did a wonderful job tuning my piano. He took his time to make sure it sounded perfect and was kind and respectful to me and my dog.

Details: Upright • Last piano tuning more than 2 years ago • Piano played at least once month • More than 10 years old

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Alison O.

May 19, 2021

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Jin came to my home to tune a piano I found in the ally. It was octaves out of tune. He explained how piano tuning worked and that a piano which had not been tuned in a while may loose its tuning. After he tuned it, it sounded wonderful. I was really enjoying playing it. However, a few weeks later - as expected - some of the notes had settled out of tune. Jon was available again, only charged me for the time it took to get it singing again. I would recommend Jon for anyone who wants a punctual, professional, and up front piano tuner. I would give 10 stars if I could.

Details: Spinet • Last piano tuning more than 2 years ago • Piano played at least once a week • Unknown age

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TIMOTHY M.

May 13, 2021

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Jon worked with our old piano that hasn't been in tune for quite some time and he did a great job; the main user of the piano is happy and he is very personable too. Thank you Jon :-)

Details: Upright • Last piano tuning more than 2 years ago • Piano played at least once a week • More than 10 years old

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Jon Novi

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What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Every student is different. Every one gets a different teaching method. I've had thousands of students. Neither I nor my students are typical.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a university degree that says I teach music, and another that says I'm a master of music, in performance. Before the eight years of college, I took eight years of piano lessons. Since college I have had 5-7 more private teachers, depending on how you count them. No one ever asks to see my parchments because I am an experienced teacher. This is immediately evident, and there is no substitute for experience.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
God and my parents showed me the beauty of music at an early age, and I never lost the sound.

Jon Novi

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