[pianotech] CTEs - your thoughts

[Joseph Garrett]

Kent stated: "CTE's administer the exams as prescribed by the collective
wisdom of PTG's Council, and as individuals, CTE's are under no obligation
to defend the exam, nor, as individuals, are any of them qualified to
definitively explain the collective wisdom of Council.
 
The "collective wisdom" is simply the result of the political process. Some
respect that collective wisdom more than others; I tend to give great
respect to the results of the political process; it lets us make decisions
on matters about which we disagree.
 
As to the question at hand, I have been a CTE, and make the following
personal observations; they are neither intended to defend nor challenge
the current exam."

Kent, 
All of the above, implies that the rules and regs were formulated IN
Council, which is untrue. The Exams, as you know, have been formulated by
many dedicated, unsung, hardworking examiners. The rules of said exams have
been "APPROVED" by the many "Councils" through these many years of Test
Evolution. The ETS Committees have, through much work, trial and error and
much coordinated effort, come up with an exam that is to be proud of and
is, imo, as fair as can be, considering the ambiguity of TUNING in/of
itself. The reality is that getting any group of Tuners to agree on
something is akin to Herding Cats, imo.<G> Just coming up with a Master
Tuning, is, imo, a huge accomplishment. Then,...to do it many times over,
for all of the exams that are given, on a yearly basis, is Herculean!
There is nothing wrong with questioning our exam process. However, imo,
those who are not members of PTG, or those who have not attempted the test,
have no right to question something that they have no accurate knowledge
of!! Those of us who have taken/passed the test, have every right to
suggest ways of improving, (if needed), however. Such is what David Love
was doing. Unfortunately, such gives others, on this forum, the false idea
that they can disavow/besmirch/badmouth the Exam. This topic should be
taken to the PTG-L area, imo. 
That's my thoughts on the subject.
Regards,
Joe


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
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