Upgrading.....

[John Formsma]

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Ron,

 

I was just about to send what I wrote to Dean when your post hit my inbox.
You have said it so well that it totally eclipsed mine so I'm not sending it
now. :-)

 

Yes, yes - there must be a way to promote excellence. And, "Craftsman" and
"Certified" are much more descriptive. I prefer either of those to
"Registered."

 

Isn't it a problem that PTG comes up with the terms, but it's we who have to
do the educating? We don't have much time for that. Is there a way PTG could
educate the piano playing populace? I'm thinking, wow, that would be hard.
The first step could be beginning at the university and piano teaching
guilds, and hopefully it would filter down after a while. But before that,
you would have to demonstrate that PTG people are generally more skilled.
(There will always be exceptions, of course.) I don't think you can do that
as it is currently set up unless you get rid of the Associate status. Wow,
big situation when you start to think about it.

 

BTW, How many different places are you registered to vote in Florida? <g>

 

John Formsma

 

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of RON MAY, RPT
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:27 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Upgrading.....

 

Hi People

 

Until the day comes that the public  becomes educated,  aware and demands
expertise and professional performance or heaven forbid the government
becomes involved and demands licensing such as that demanded for other
trades such as plumbers and electricians, we are just lighting a fire under
and empty skillet. Now that anyone can show themselves as a member of PTG
and we have come up with "Registered" members, which no one has the
slightest idea about instead off craftsman ratings or some other descriptive
rating there is only one motivation and that is from within.. Unfortunately
not very many seem to have this motivation or pride in their work and
profession. Whether we are RPTs, Certified Tuner Technicians,or craftsman,
getting the message out is up to we individual technicians and most of us
are busy and have become very complacent about the problem. To me Certified
says a whole lot more than registered. I'm "Registered" to vote in Florida
and we all know what that means but obviously some don't know how to do it.

 

We as PTG just continue to shoot ourselves in the foot on this issue.
Something needs to be done and it needs to become a priority.

 

Ron May 

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From: Avery <mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com>  

To: Pianotech List <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>  

Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 4:37 PM

Subject: Re: Upgrading.....

 

This subject HAS been on ptg-L. For DAYS!!!!!!!!!! Weeks? :-( 

Avery 


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