[CAUT] CAUT credential vs. academic program?

[Paul T Williams]

I have never said we need a degree in anything other than piano 
technology. I wouldn't hire a self-taught non- guild member for tuning my 
piano. Personally, I like knowing what the musicians are talking about, 
when they describe something. Even if I can't play their piece, I do know 
some sections of other pieces that are ppp or presto, repetitive, etc.  I 
also know how to ask for more information and then can interpret it to my 
piano tech knowledge. Music terms taught in church or band have nothing to 
do with piano playing either. 
One needs to know at least how to trill or repeat notes quickly, run 
scales or arppegios to know what a well regulated piano feels like. One 
doesn't need to play like Van Cliburn to know the piano doesn't feel 
right. Like other threads have talked about recently, a piano can be in 
proper regulation, but still be too heavy from other problems. that's 
where proper tech education joins in. How could a self-taught tooner know 
that kind of advanced knowledge?
To what degree we would require musical knowledge is very difficult to 
measure, but I still believe one can have a better understanding of being 
a tech with some basic piano skills. If one can do it without these 
skills, then more power to 'em.

Paul




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Look, I haven't said that having some musical knowledge doesn't help. Sure 
it does.  But it doesn't require a degree in music.  Basic music terms are 
taught in high school band and chorus or in church choir, or in private 
lessons.  You can teach yourself enough about music by checking out a book 
from the library and listening to some recordings to do what we do.

Jeff


You can also check out a book on how to tune your own piano, or do open 
heart surgery. 

Wim 
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