[CAUT] caut Digest, Vol 1110, Issue 16 ("Steinway technician")

[Fred Sturm]

On May 6, 2008, at 2:24 PM, Nancy Bogle wrote:

> I have taken the first Comprehensive class at S&S in Queens, NY, and  
> according to them, one can call oneself  "Steinway factory trained",  
> but that there has never been such a thing as a "certified Steinway  
> technician".  The latter is a long lived myth.

Curious, who told you that? The letter saying you have been invited/ 
accepted/whatever to any given session has a line specifically saying  
you may not advertise your Steinway training or something to that  
effect. OTOH, after my final class in January, I was sent a sort of  
"certificate" saying that I had attended the concert prep session,  
signed by Eric and Gary Green. Which I certainly feel free to put up  
on my wall where I can admire it. <G>
	All very curious. On the one hand, they are anxious to have well- 
trained techs servicing their pianos, especially in concert venues.  
OTOH, they don't want any responsibility for our work, I suppose. But,  
hey, I guess I wouldn't mind being able to put "Steinway factory  
trained" on my resume if that is, indeed, sanctioned.

Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu