[CAUT] Student Membership Proposal

[Paul Kupelian]

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL       

By Paul Kupelian, RPT

 

As Council approaches in Rochester, I would like to ask your opinion
concerning the feasibility of a student membership category.  This category
would only apply to individuals enrolled in a full time course of study in
piano technology at an accredited institution and would be valid for a two
year period or until the student completes the course work whichever is
less.

 

The student membership category would offer the student the opportunity to
join PTG at a reduced dues rate of $100.00.  In order to be eligible for
this dues rate, the student would have to have approval in writing of the
dean or chair of the institution he or she is attending.

 

If the application fee proposal is passed, I would also encourage a reduced
application fee for students. Chapter dues would be waived at the discretion
of the chapter.

 

The rational behind this proposal is to give the student a chance to join
PTG while engaged in piano technology. I view it as 'casting bread upon the
water'. This way the student becomes an active participant in PTG and will
most likely stay in the organization once he/she completes the coursework.
This would also allow the student to upgrade to RPT immediately following
graduation if not before thereby providing PTG with more skilled technicians
and future instructors.

 

I am inviting your comments both pro and con on the merits of this proposal
so please contact me at NERVP at ptg.org, or 315-623-9484. 

 

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