Well, there are three members listed for Iowa... and two of 'em are dead. Apparently, the organization doesn't update its records very often. I'd guess there's not a lot of activity (other than collecting dues). Nah, I'll stick with the Guild. Annie Grieshop > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]On > Behalf Of John Formsma > Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 5:18 PM > To: Pianotech List > Subject: Re: The other piano technician group > > > OK, went to the web site (www.masterpianotechnicians.org). Kinda > looks like one could become an immediate "Master" piano tech simply by > paying annual dues. > > No tests? How does one prove his ability? > > JF > > On 6/17/07, Pianoman <pianoman at accessus.net> wrote: > > Hi, > > There are no tests, only ambition to be the best. > > James > > James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of Master Piano > Technicians. > > Registered Piano Technician of the Piano Technicians Guild for over 30 > > years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 > > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing > > Instruments,Table Timepieces > > (314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 > > Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History > > BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! > > pianoman at accessus.net > > Jimpianowood at yahoo.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <pianotune05 at comcast.net> > > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > > Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 1:19 PM > > Subject: The other piano technician group > > > > > > > Hey guys, and Happy Father's day to all the other dads out there. I > > > wasn't aware of another piano technician's organization. I > heard of one > > > for the blind and vision impaired in England which by the way when I > > > contacted them I believe my e-mail came back. So I'm > guessing that one > > > for the blind doesn't even exist any longer. It would be > nice if they had > > > one for us. > > > > > > Does this other organization test piano techs before them > move up to MPT? > > > Is the testing the same in level of requirements? > > > Marshall > > > ps. so far things look goof for me to attend the Piano Hospital in > > > September. I guess I'll learn how to doctor up a piano when > I'm finished > > > the course. > > > > > > > > > >
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