[CAUT] Job Opening, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor

[David Ilvedson]

I'm really trying to figure out what this is all about...is it about getting more respect and the higher salaries that might bring?   If a college degree is RPT, we want to be able to attain a PHD in piano technology?  Really become a piano doctor...;-]   I think the suggestion of continued education makes the most sense and bang for the buck.   But, I think the real crux of problem is school positions continue to be filled that pay the same as custodians...if positions can't be filled, such as the New England Conservatory position, the money will go up....


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Richard Brekne" <ricb at pianostemmer.no>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 10/10/2007 3:14:11 PM
Subject: [CAUT]  Job Opening, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor


>I understand Jeff.   Difficulties abound to be sure.  But as you say... 
>it is, at least in some very real senses, the right thing to do.  And 
>then there is that bit about <<where there is a will there is a way>>  I 
>think that perhaps the problem of dues you rightly point out may be 
>something that can be dealt with satisfactorily.  I'm by nature a 
>positivist when it comes to believing a thing can be done.  People over 
>here tell me that's the American in me.  I suppose you all should be 
>complimented by that Norwegian view of the American soul.  Its in the 
>nature of Americans to have a <<can do>> attitude...  so... well I think 
>at least this is worth a good solid look.  If its doable.... then the 
>benefits would be potentially quite wide in scope.

>Just think of the kind of hookup between Steinway Academy training and a 
>CAUT head technician certification might have.  It would be a natural 
>way of opening channels for improvements in relationships between techs 
>and the company, allow for Steinway to economically defend expanding 
>their schooling efforts, give more techs more insights into some of the 
>problems the company faces in dealing with problems field techs deal 
>with.... and in reverse open channels for field techs to contribute 
>positively to Steinways development... and exploit the weight the 
>Steinway name has in marketing the CAUT certification.... and all this 
>is just spin offs.

>Ok... one can easily call me a dreamer .... but in the famous words 
>of.... "I'm not the only one"

>Thanks for the thought provoking exchange Jeff.  Its appreciated.

>Cheers
>RicB