Brand new to posting.- tuning mentor?

[Ronny Boyd]

Kieth, I am an associate member with the Milwaukee chapter in which Mike is a RPT. I really didn't start to learn anything until I joined the Guild and Mike along  with other members in the guild are always so willing to help me in my struggles. If you can find a mentor in the Guild they can teach you a world of things. You will never be sorry that you joined the Guild. I also agree that the Randy Potter course is the best one out there. 
Ron Boyd Milwaukee chapter #532


----- Original Message ----
From: Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at verizon.net>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:11:07 AM
Subject: Re: Brand new to posting.- tuning mentor?


Keith,

The "waiting period" you referred to is intended to allow the local 
chapter time to notify the home office of any reason they may have for 
denying your membership application.  This happens infrequently, and has 
to do mostly with unethical behavior or felony convictions.  It is set 
up such that if the chapter does nothing, you will be a member after 120 
days.  During that 120 day period, once you have paid your dues, you 
will receive the monthly PTG Journal, and you will be eligible for 
member's prices on the various publications and other merchandise 
available through the PTG store.

Most chapters welcome visitors, especially those who want to join and 
become technicians.  You don't have to have completed the membership 
application process in order to begin attending meetings.

Assuming you want to begin enjoying the benefits of PTG membership as 
soon as possible, do this:
1.  Submit you membership application and application fee online at ptg.org
2.  Call the chapter president (contact info is at ptg.org) and tell him 
you are submitting a membership applicataion and would like to start 
attending meetings.
3.  When the home office sends you your dues invoice, pay it immediately.

hope this helps

Mike

> Keith,
> I second everything Phil said, especially the welcome.  And while you're
> at the PTG site, join the organization and begin attending the meetings
> of your local chapter.  You'll learn a lot just by being there, and it's
> a good way to meet prospective mentors.  Skilled and experienced techs
> will be much more willing to share their time and expertise with you, if
> they see this evidence of your commitment.
>
> Mike
>
> Phil Bondi wrote:
>   
>> Welcome Keith.
>>
>> Try going to the PTG website - www.ptg.org and look for technicians in
>> your area. Try contacting them and see if one of them would give you a
>> helping hand.
>>
>> There's a few schools out there - a very good correspondence course,
>> but nothing beats a good one-on-one.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> -Phil Bondi(Fl)
>>
>>
>>     
>
>
>
>


       
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