Like most people, Ron spent his early years persuing a variety of activities. He just wanted to see what was fun. Early on he learned that being on roof tops wasn't his mother's cup of tea. Respecting his mother's fears, he never persued that career line. He played around with old radios and phonographs during the sixties and early seventies. Before modern electronics, one could actually fix a broken radio or phonograph. Advances in technology however made this hobby hard to continue. These experiences encouraged the love of music in Ron. In time Ron learned to play the piano, thus setting the stage for his career.

1970-1973 College Of St. Scolastica (Duluth, MN), Ron was responsible for all of their pianos, including faculty offices, and kept the concert piano ready for concerts

1970-1973 Wisconsin State University Superior (Superior, WI), where Ron performed similar work

1985 Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, Ok), where Ron tuned the concert pianos.

1971, 1997 Attended Yamaha training seminars in Buena Park, California

1997 - 2007 University of Minnesota School of Music

Registered and certified member of the Piano Technicians Guild

Attended seminars for voicing & action regulation