[CAUT] CAUT Endorsement

[Ken Zahringer]

Truer words were never spoken, Dave.  In other words:

Not everything that matters can be measured.  Not everything that can be
measured, matters.
-Albert Einstein.

My 2 cents (if that),
Ken Z.


On 10/24/07 9:44 AM, "Porritt, David" <dporritt at mail.smu.edu> wrote:

> Eric:
>  
> I agree with about all that you¹ve said below.  I¹m just not sure how a test
> can be created that will truly test the skills that a successful CAUT will
> need.  This is especially true since so many jobs are so varied.  I wish you
> success in your efforts to create a test.  Perhaps I¹m just not creative
> enough to see how it¹s going to happen.  I can envision a test for minimum
> skills ­ i.e. a person who can¹t pass this test has no chance at a successful
> CAUT career.  But moving to the other end of the success ladder is far more
> difficult.
>  
> In many cases the high school football coach might have the exact same
> training and background (played college/pro ball etc.) as the successful NFL
> coach but the differences are un-testable, un-quantifiable personal qualities.
> The qualities that make the successful CAUT are difficult to even describe let
> alone test.  Possibly the first step should be to describe in words what makes
> a successful CAUT then try to determine how to test for those skills and
> qualities.  I don¹t know.  I do know that you have been given a really tough
> job to come up with a test that will actually do what you want it to do!!
>  
> dave
>  
> 
> David M. Porritt, RPT
> dporritt at smu.edu <dporritt at smu.edu>
>  
> 
> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Wolfley,
> Eric (wolfleel)
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 8:56 AM
> To: College and University Technicians
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] CAUT Endorsement
>  
> Dave,
>  
> I guess I¹ll be the ³angel¹s advocate² here and change the scenario a bit. Say
> you had two candidates with fairly equal qualifications, experience,
> references, etc., but one had taken the time and effort to be an active member
> of the PTG and had passed the ³CAUT test² (whatever form that may take), which
> one would you choose? Showing a commitment towards gaining and improving
> skills is a definite plus in my book and would tip the scales for me, credit
> history and personal grooming issues aside. (Do they really check credit
> history when reviewing a job applicant¹s application?) There will also be
> quite a bit of material specific to CAUT work included in the curriculum which
> will help a CAUT- trained candidate be prepared to suggest possible
> improvements to the institution¹s piano maintenance program in an interview
> situation.
>  
> It sounds like you have an excellent relationship with your faculty which
> tells me you are doing a great job at SMU and a candidate for your position
> would probably be able to slip in, ³get with the program²
> and continue your good work. Your 21 years experience has a lot to do with
> that. There are many programs out there however which are in desperate need of
> somebody either with a whole lot of experience in an institutional setting or
> some good training. This is the issue we are trying to address with the CAUT
> curriculum and the CAUT endorsement.
>  
> Eric
> 
> Eric Wolfley, RPT
> Director of Piano Services
> Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
> University of Cincinnati
> 
-- 
Ken Zahringer, RPT
Piano Technician
MU School of Music
297 Fine Arts
882-1202
cell 489-7529

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