About Us
Just In Tune provides music lessons and piano service to Hopkinsville, KY and the surrounding areas. We have decades of experience in our musical fields, and our commitment to excellence has brought back clients & students year after year.
Our highly qualified teachers will challenge your students to achieve their personal best, and create in them a passion for excellence.
Teachers
Roger N. Powell
- M.A. in sacred music
- Certified by the American School of Piano Tuning; 20 years experience
- Over 35 years directing church music, choirs, bands, orchestras, and private brass lessons
Roger has been involved in music education and performance for over 40 years. He holds a masters degree in music and has decades of experience in directing choirs, bands and orchestras as well as teaching private lessons on all standard wind instruments.
Besides his post graduate work, he has studied voice with Raymond Gibbs, formerly of the Metropolitan Opera. Roger has been a church music director since 1973 and has traveled nationally and internationally as a guest lecturer, adjudicator and conductor.
Joy Powell
- Nationally recognized piano soloist, recording artist, and studio musician; Principle accompanist for numerous vocal and instrumental recordings
- Over 40 years piano teaching experience with students of all ages and skill levels; Specializes in teaching hymn playing
- Over 35 years experience as a choral director
- Gifted composer and arranger of both vocal and instrumental music
- Church pianist and organist
Joy is a gifted pianist, arranger and composer whose career began at age 13 when she played for her first wedding. Joy’s experience not only includes many years of teaching private lessons, but also extensive work as a recording artist, concert pianist and vocal ensemble director. Many of Joy’s students have won honors regionally and nationally in various contests, festivals and guild auditions.
Piano Tuning
Our $80 standard tuning includes minor repairs and cleaning.
Free quotes given for more complex repairs.
Service available for Hopkinsville/Fort Campbell area as well as the surrounding communities of Clarksville, Pembroke, Trenton, Elkton, Lafayette, Russellville, Greenville, Princeton, Oak Grove, etc.
Our piano technician is certified by the American School of Piano Tuning and has over 20 years of experience. You can be assured that all your piano’s needs will be thoroughly addressed.
To schedule a tuning please call 270-498-5189 or contact us
Ensuring the Best Tuning
While your piano is being tuned it is important that there not be extreme ambient noise. The sounds made by vacuum cleaners, dish washers, microwave ovens, barking dogs, loud children, etc., make it difficult for the tuner to hear the piano while he is working on it.
Payment
Payment is due upon completion of the tuning and your satisfaction. We accept credit cards, checks and cash. Arrangements for billing can be made for institutions such as churches.
Caring for Your Piano
- Have your piano tuned regularly. Experts recommend that you have your piano tuned twice a year.
- Avoid placing your piano next to an outside wall, fireplace or ductwork. Changes in temperature and humidity damage the inner workings of a piano.
- Keep your piano clean inside and out. Dust will cause parts to wear out over time. Follow the manufacturer's guidelines for care of the external surfaces. A vacuum cleaner with a hose works well for cleaning out the interior.
- Avoid using the music rack and other flat surfaces as a table or for storage. Never place food or beverages on the piano. Pens, rubber bands, paper clips, etc. can fall into the piano, restricting proper function and causing damage.
Piano lessons
…Students of all ages and levels of experience will benefit from piano instruction that is tailored to meet their individual needs, drawing from many different piano method resources.
Hymn playing lessons
…for those who use their keyboard abilities in their church.
Wind instrument lessons
…including flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, etc., are offered for students who want to learn the instrument for the first time or want to improve the ability they already have. Unlike playing in a band, these lessons will focus on solo performance.
Violin lessons
…using a modified Suzuki method for beginning students.
Voice lessons
…emphasize proper vocal technique, to produce a beautiful, stress free tone . . . bello voce!
Beginner string orchestra
…is intended for the youngsters using the Suzuki string method. String instruction is given in a group setting and parents are encouraged to attend with their children at no extra charge.
Youth choir
…a graded ensemble program that allows students to develop and strengthen vocal technique, ear training, sight reading and part singing.
Music theory lessons
…getting a better grasp of music theory will greatly enhance anyone’s ability to perform and to enjoy their musical experience. Graded theory classes are available for those who are just getting started as well as those who are more advanced.
To schedule lessons please call 270-498-5189 or contact us
“Roger Powell of Just In Tune has been the tech for a wide variety of pianos used by our recording studio for sessions. He has always done a great job tuning and maintaining with noteworthy integrity. I'm happy to recommend their piano tuning service for both home and professional situations.”
Jeff Apthorp Sound Amazing Recording Studio Engineer & Church Choir Director
“Roger Powell tuned our piano the last time it was tuned, and we were very pleased with the results and his professionalism. Roger was courteous, on time, diligent in his work, and the piano sounded great. He made the appointment very quickly, and then came to our home and did his work while I continued with my home schooling nearby. We would recommend Roger to anyone.”
Vicky K.
“Hi! I just wanted to say how extremely pleased I am with the tuning of our piano! Once again, you have done an awesome, professional job! My son and daughter both practice on our piano daily and it gets a lot of abuse! Thank you so much for taking such good care of our piano and for making it sound great again! I will call you again for our next tuning and would highly recommend you to my friends.”
Penny M.
“Thank you for tuning my piano. I have been very pleased with your work, and appreciate you being flexible to work with my schedule. It is has been sweet to enjoy the piano after you have tuned to perfection! Please keep me on the schedule for seasonal piano tuning.”
Sandra L.
“Our experience with Roger Powell has always been excellent, and we feel his services are an exceptional value. He takes the time to do the work correctly the first time, and is very knowledgeable and quick to answer additional questions. We highly recommend him for piano tuning!”
Brian S.
“I am very happy to recommend Roger Powell as a piano tuner. I just had him tune three pianos in our church and he did an excellent job. It is obvious he knows what he is doing. He takes the time that is needed and is not in a hurry. I am very pleased with his business and the way he goes about it.”
Dr. Larry L. Brubaker
Care for Your Piano
- Have your piano tuned regularly. Experts recommend that you have your piano tuned twice a year.
- Avoid placing your piano next to an outside wall, fireplace or ductwork. Changes in temperature and humidity damage the inner workings of a piano.
- Keep your piano clean inside and out. Dust will cause parts to wear out over time. Follow the manufacturer's guidelines for care of the external surfaces. A vacuum cleaner with a hose works well for cleaning out the interior.
- Avoid using the music rack and other flat surfaces as a table or for storage. Never place food or beverages on the piano. Pens, rubber bands, paper clips, etc. can fall into the piano, restricting proper function and causing damage.
Benefits of Music Lessons
- Personal enjoyment. With the right teacher taking music lessons can be a fun hobby.
- Personal discipline. Scheduling private lessons and personal practice time helps develop good habits.
- Confidence building. As students see weekly progress, they gain a sense of personal accomplishment.
- Intellectual encouragement. Musical studies often improve a student’s efforts in other intellectual fields.
Practice Tips
- Have a regularly set time and schedule for personal rehearsal. Have both a beginning and ending time. Make a list of the selections you want to practice with goals of what you want to accomplish.
- If possible, have a secluded rehearsal room. Distractions and disturbances ruin productive practice.
- Don't be discouraged. Some selections need hours of practice before you master them. If you don’t achieve your goals after a reasonable amount of time, ask your teacher about simplifying or changing your music.
- Reward yourself! Everyone likes prizes for reaching goals.
Contact Us
The Just in Tune Music Academy is utilizing the facilities of the Greater Cumberland Baptist Church, located at 3822 Lafayette Road, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
We are accepting new students.
To schedule lessons or to have your piano tuned, please call 270-498-5189