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

[Carl Meyer]

Avery, which of the two posts do you hate?  Short one or the long one?

Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
Santa Clara, Ca.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: OT More Realistic Test was RE: tuning exam in U.S.


> 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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