[CAUT] Degrees in Piano Technology?

[Ed Sutton]

Jim-

In the 1980's and early '90's Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte offered a program, which I believe could lead to an Associate's Degree.
In recent discussions about restarting the program (not gonna happen) the answer given was that CPCC now only offers claases which are recognized in the "Standard Curriculum" by the accrediting agency for state colleges. They want all classes to be transferable to 4 year colleges, as part of the plan to upgrade the academic reputation of the college. Apparently there is a book which lists all universally acceptable-for-credit courses

The situation may be different in private schools. Shepard school of Music at Rice was offering a 5 year BMus. degree, with lots of the standard music curriculum and seemingly not that much piano technology. That program is, I believe, defunct. The standard BMus program already has so many requirements that schools have a hard time cramming it into 4 years.

Perhaps degrees in recording and music technology would offer a model.

Ed Sutton


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Busby 
  To: poppyspys at yahoo.com ; College and UniversityTechnicians 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Degrees in Piano Technology?


  Thanks,

   

  But. there are no "degrees"? Anywhere? Does anyone know if U. of Western Ontario offers a degree? I couldn't get that out of their website.

   

  If anyone should be given the right to give a college degree it would be NBSS.  They are fantastic! Many other programs are very good too, but as someone pointed out to me, anyone can offer a "certificate" but if an actual accredited University has a degree if has a lot more weight with academia. (Not my words.)

   

  I understand that Owen Jorgensen had a degree offered where he was. Does anyone know?

   

  I'm being pressed by a new University to pursue this but want to find a precedent, if one exits. It's always harder to "reinvent the wheel".

   

  Thanks,

  Jim

   

  From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Poppy Miles
  Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:34 PM
  To: College and University Technicians
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Degrees in Piano Technology?

   

        In addition to the Emil Fries school in Vancouver WA, there are several other piano technology programs: The North Bennet St School has a two year program in piano tuning repair, and rebuilding ( in the second year), Chicago School of Piano Technology offers a one year program, Minnesota offers a program as well, I believe Larry Crab has a program in Georgia, Randy Potter has a corespondence course, and The University of Western Ontario has a one year program in piano tuning and rebuilding. I am partial to The North Bennet St School (as I am an alumni).  I've also heard some good things about the University of Western Ontario.  All of these programs offer certificates as opposed to degrees. 

        --- On Mon, 8/25/08, Karen Lindsley <36keys at gmail.com> wrote:

        From: Karen Lindsley <36keys at gmail.com>
        Subject: Re: [CAUT] Degrees in Piano Technology?
        To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
        Date: Monday, August 25, 2008, 6:30 PM

        There is a two year program for the blind in Vancouver Washington at the School of Piano Technology for the Blind.  This is a certificate program as opposed to a degree program, but certainly prepares you for entry level work.

        On 8/25/08, Jim Busby <jim_busby at byu.edu> wrote: 

        List,

         

        Are there any degrees in Piano Technology currently offered in the U.S., besides Florida State's Masters program? I know we've posted numerous things in the past about this with many CAUTs starting classes, etc. but has anyone succeeded in getting an associate or bachelors degree going?? 

         

        Thanks all.

         

        Jim Busby BYU
       

   
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