[CAUT] CAUT credential vs. academic program?

[Fred Sturm]

On 11/17/07 10:39 AM, "Ward & Probst, Inc" <wardprobst at wardprobst.com>
wrote:

> I might quibble with the phrase "beyond the current RPT level" because I see
> these endorsements not as a general credential (RPT) but as specialties for
> a specific area (CAUT). RPT is and will remain the registered mark of PTG
> and is our brand. Endorsements will show specialized training in areas of
> piano technology that are not covered by the RPT tests. As to testing, I am
> sure that will be an area to be discussed.

Hi Dale,
    I'm not sure what your objection is to the word "beyond." For myself, I
look at it as a shorthand for "in addition to," or "on top of" or any number
of other ways of saying the same thing. The point is to say that we start
with RPT as a base, and this is an additional certification. So what word or
phrase expresses this, and would be more acceptable?

Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico