WOW, I would definitely agree to that to say - when and where do I sign up !!!!!!! On 05/09/2012 08:03 PM, David Love wrote: > Honestly, I pretty much agree with you and I would have no problem with the > RPT tuning test allowing the use of ETDs for the temperament and octaves > part as long as the unisons test was an aural one. > > David Love > www.davidlovepianos.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf > Of Duaine Hechler > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 5:40 PM > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Old can of worms (was Re: tunelab vs verituner) > > AMEN ! > > That test (aural) compares to a "modern" engineer having to take the test > with only a slide-rule and a pencil. > > Just reminding > > On 05/09/2012 07:01 PM, Leslie Bartlett wrote: >> About this I screamed 15 years ago, and still do. When I went to grad >> school they said, "Your comprehensive exams will cover the Field of > Music." >> Terrifying! But they also said, "if you attend classes, do your work, >> attend recitals, it is expected that you will pass your comps and complete >> the degree." It should be expected that people who take the exam would >> pass. A 50% flunk rate almost kept me from taking the darned thing. If > the >> Guild wants RPTS, they are going to have to make the whole testing process >> less terrifying-*which I think mainly applies to the tuning > test............ >> Associates are going to have to be able to go into that test with some >> confidence, which still is sadly lacking. I don't know that I would do it >> again.* -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years
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