OT More Realistic Test was RE: tuning exam in U.S.

[Avery Todd]

Sorry, I don't understand why you posted this or what you meant by it!
I just HATE posts like that!

Avery

P.S. Flame suit on! Thanks, Conrad! :-)

At 08:55 AM 06/29/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Judge not least ye be judged.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <mailto:Tompiano@aol.com>Tompiano@aol.com
>>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org
>>Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 4:51 AM
>>Subject: Re: OT More Realistic Test was RE: tuning exam in U.S.
>>
>>Which brings me to the point I have been trying to make for years.
>>If the piano technology industry really wants to get serious about 
>>increasing the amt. of Associates upgrading to RPT status they need to 
>>implement the following:
>>l. The PTG would be point themselves in a much better direction if they 
>>consider having a paid staff of CTEs  (say a yr. part time job 
>>assignment) who would do nothing but give exams from state to state. You 
>>would have more CTEs who would justify the amount of time needed, plus 
>>the examiners would become more efficient at maximizing their time.
>>If they would have a rotational staff of 12 who agree to make themselves 
>>available for so many dates and locations, a systematic approach to 
>>offering the exam could begin taking place. CTEs would justify their time 
>>because it wouldn't interfere (as much) within their earning power.
>>2. Put a time limit on the grace period one could remain as an associate, 
>>say 3 yrs.
>>After that point put up - or shut up.
>>3. Raise the exam fees to respectable levels associated with a 
>>professional certification.  Let the fee reflect the importance of the 
>>upgrade.
>>Obviously this would never fly as their would be a drastic drop in 
>>membership and the Guild would probably end up shooting themselves in the 
>>foot.  The Guild is far too fragile to make such a leap. But if there 
>>were to be a drastic revamping of the current system, that would be my call.
>>Point being, I think in the long run, you would have dictated a new order 
>>of progressing up through the ranks. Then RPT status would have some 
>>clout behind because it would be one the hurdles many would HAVE to go 
>>through.
>>There are many ways to shoot holes this plan, but if you the industry is 
>>ready to get serious, this is one of the possibilities they'll have to 
>>consider.
>>Tom Servinsky, RPT