I think a CAUT certificate of training for institutional work would be a great asset for technicians. Couldn't technicians with an interest in University and CAUT training be offered to schools looking for a technician? I realize this could be a problem for a qualified tech not on the list...but at least, overtime, the schools might see the CAUT certified techs were not willing to work for peanuts...maybe the possibility of a difference would creep into the minds of school administrations? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: Bdshull at aol.com To: caut at ptg.org Received: 5/8/2010 8:30:39 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Preaching to the choir;was University of Idaho Piano Tech Vacancy >Hi, Wim, > >Forgive me, you DO have a good point and I didn't acknowledge that. We >should be in a position to respond to the immediate needs of a school with a >vacancy, that is an important time to be resourceful. > >Because we'd like school administrators and their colleagues of influence >(piano professors, other leading piano teachers, other administrators) to >already have a good idea of what to look for and where to go to get a piano >technician. It's often too late by the time the job opens up. The job is >already structured based on preconceived ideas, tradition, not CAUT >Guidelines recommendations. Etc. > >But you're right in that "striking while the iron is hot" is an effective >approach. It's just that even in good times, the piano service program is >often where money is "saved." And there is always someone who can do the >job for half the price, who might not have a clear idea of what is needed >for the school's piano service program, but who is willing to tune pianos >and follow direction. "RPT-equivalent," broadly defined, is usually good >enough..... > >We'd like administrators to always think of RPT when they think of who to >find....and RPT, not "RPT-equivalent," whatever that means; and the rest >of the package too - satisfactory workload formula/staff support, support >for continuing education, sufficient parts and supplies inventory, student >help, etc.... > >And a PTG which has committed to a college and university technician's >special skills and knowledge through the CAUT Endorsement and ongoing and >relevant CE is a good way to ensure our product is their best choice. > >Bill > > >In a message dated 5/8/2010 8:51:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >tnrwim at aol.com writes: >Annual mailers, publ of studies of univ rpt use and workload practices in >Clavier etc....consistent message and trained workforce....that is jist a >start.....plus hire a marketing consultant >Bill >Bill > >You missed my point. I said earlier that about 6-10 new CAUT jobs open up >every year. Instead of sending the CAUT info to ALL the schools, why not >send it to the ones that are looking for a new tech. Educate them 6-10 schools >at a time, so to speak, instead of trying to market them all at once. > >Wim >-----Original Message----- >From: bdshull <bdshull at aol.com> >To: caut at ptg.org >Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 4:50 pm >Subject: Re: [CAUT] Preaching to the choir; was University of Idaho Piano >Tech Vacancy >Annual mailers, publ of studies of univ rpt use and workload practices in >Clavier etc....consistent message and trained workforce....that is jist a >start.....plus hire a marketing consultant >Bill >, >Sent from my HTC Tilt™ 2, a Windows® phone from AT&T > >____________________________________ >From: _tnrwim at aol.com_ (mailto:tnrwim at aol.com) >Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 6:38 PM >To: _caut at ptg.org_ (mailto:caut at ptg.org) >Subject: Re: [CAUT] Preaching to the choir; was University of Idaho Piano >Tech Vacancy >Wim, > >Just to be clear (I made the point in my post a moment ago).....The >universities aren't getting the message. They don't get it because the PTG isn't >willing to spend any money on this. > >The PTG isn't interested in spending money to educate university >administration. CAUTs should be willing to augment their dues in order to support >the concerns Jeff has raised, and only AFTER a CAUT Endorsement is passed >showing we actually care about having RPTs properly trained for basic >university piano service. > >Regards, >Bill >Bill > >Referring to my other post, how much money are we talking about to send >this information to 6-10 schools a year? Can this money either be taken out of > the current budget, or would it be possible to ask for a line item >increase in the CAUT budget to cover this expense? > >Wim >-----Original Message----- >From: _Bdshull at aol.com_ (mailto:Bdshull at aol.com) >To: _caut at ptg.org_ (mailto:caut at ptg.org) >Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 2:52 pm >Subject: Re: [CAUT] Preaching to the choir; was University of Idaho Piano >Tech Vacancy >Wim, > >Just to be clear (I made the point in my post a moment ago).....The >universities aren't g >[The entire original message is not included]=
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