>Dear Colleagues, > >My School has asked me to teach a piano tech appreciation course, mostly >for pianists; however, they are having to create a special classification >for me since my basic job description is for technical work and for >supervision. > >Are there other university techs out there who also teach either an >appreciation or skills course, who would not mind responding to a call from >our executive assistant about your title, salary range, etc.? > >Feel free to post me privately if you are willing to help. > >Gratefully, > >Charles > > >Charles Ball, RPT >School of Music >University of Texas at Austin >ckball@mail.utexas.edu charles, i have tried to teach a similar course in the past but it was not very sucsessful. there was a lot of interest but it was an elective and everyone was too busy to include it in their schedule. the other bad news is that i did it for free. the course was registered under a faculty member's name as the instructor of record but then i taught the class. what i am doing now is having one student hired as my assistant for the entire school year. sort of a work study program. that is working really well for me though i am still interested in looking into a class again in the future. i will be interested in reading other responses to your question. chris -Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T. School of Music Ohio University Athens OH -purdy@oak.cats.ohiou.edu (740) 593-1656 fax# (740) 593-1429
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