Burd and Sons Piano Service
Expert Piano Tuning
in Ballwin by
Master Tech
Joe Kemple
Master Piano Technician
38 Years of Experience
Over 20,000 Tunings Performed

Are You Here Because You Recently Obtained a Used Piano?
Many of our clients contact us after another tuning didn’t hold, didn’t sound right, or didn’t address underlying issues.
We do it right the first time, GUARANTEED!
I Need My Regular Seasonal Service
My Piano Hasn't Been Tuned in a Long Time

Piano Tuning Tailored to Ballwin Homes
Ballwin’s mix of suburban neighborhoods and river-adjacent microclimates creates unique challenges for piano maintenance. Homes near Vlasis Park, The Pointe, and the streets within the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts often experience seasonal swings in humidity and temperature that can cause a piano’s tuning to drift or action components to respond unevenly. Standard tunings frequently fail to hold under these conditions, making a precision-focused approach essential.
When servicing pianos throughout Castlewood, Winchester, and along Manchester Road, we adjust our techniques to stabilize pitch and regulate action components affected by Ballwin’s specific environmental patterns. This ensures long-term tuning consistency and optimal mechanical performance.
Burd and Sons brings Joe Kemple’s 38 years of professional experience directly to your home, applying a nuanced understanding of Ballwin’s climate, housing, and piano usage patterns. Our work is designed to keep your piano sounding and performing at its best, no matter the seasonal shifts unique to this area.







Piano Teachers in the Ballwin Area
▼ Ballwin & Manchester Piano Teachers
| Instructor / Studio | Phone | Website / Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Spohr, NCTM | (314) 307-0161 | spohrpiano.com |
| Matthew Safley Music | (712) 291-5097 | safleymusic.com |
| Kathleen Wessel Piano Studio | (636) 236-1733 | kathleenwesselpianostudio.com |
| Kathe Quigley Piano Studio | (636) 220-1293 | kathelquigley@gmail.com |
| Zena Ilyashov | (636) 230-3915 | zenailya@gmail.com |
| Sheila Ryerse | (636) 394-3590 | saryerse@gmail.com |
| Cheryl Stewart (Suzuki Piano) | (314) 602-7698 | suzukipiano22@gmail.com |
| Susan Toben | (314) 503-6312 | susanetoben.wixsite.com |
▶ St. Louis County Options
| Chesterfield Music School | (636) 778-2070 | lacefieldmusic.com |
| Kirkwood Academy of Music | (314) 965-1571 | kirkwoodacademyofmusic.com |
▶ St. Louis Metro Schools
| Community Music School (CMS) | (314) 968-5939 | webster.edu/cms |
| Shock City School of Music | (314) 750-9395 | shockcityschool.com |
| Lacefield Music | (636) 778-2070 | lacefieldmusic.com |
If you would like to be added to or removed from this list, please email me.
Piano Tuner, Ballwin

We also service the neighboring communities of Ellisville and Manchester.

Get in Touch
The fastest way to reach me is via text. > Because I am often tuning in quiet environments, I can respond to texts much more quickly than voice calls or emails.
Text or Call: [314-236-7841]
Phone & Text Support (Office Hours):
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
In-Home & Institutional Tuning: > Monday – Friday: By Appointment