Oops (was Re: OT More Realistic Test was RE: tuning exam in U.S.)

[Avery Todd]

I meant to say that "I just LOVE" posts like this. Sorry. :-)

Avery

At 05:21 PM 06/29/03 -0500, you wrote:
>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
>
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