[CAUT] Exam model

[David Ilvedson]

Hopefully they won't be tying an arm behind their back...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Israel Stein" <custos3 at comcast.net>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 10/25/2007 4:12:50 PM
Subject: [CAUT] Exam model


>At 02:33 PM 10/25/2007, caut-request at ptg.org wrote:
>>So, with tongue in cheek, I would suggest that in formulating this 
>>test, don't forget that you will need to simulate normal stage 
>>activities such as loading in the artist's equipment, setting 
>>lights, putting the shell in place, checking the sound system, 
>>vacuuming the carpet in the aisles of the hall, mopping the stage, 
>>the artist's request to voice down the high treble and regulate the 
>>pedal to an unusual spec, and for good measure, the stage manager 
>>walking up and notifying the tech that his time has been cut short 
>>by 15 minutes because the artist wants to warm up, and, oh, the 
>>artist asks that you do an extra special fine concert tuning tonight.
>>
>>All in a day's work, right?

>Actually, Kent, you can take your tongue out of your cheek (at least 
>part of the way.)  In some preliminary discussions on this subject in 
>ETSC (the CAUT committee are not the only ones working on this, BTW) 
>suggestions were made to perhaps require the examinee to do some 
>tuning at a specified level of ambient noise...

>Israel Stein