[CAUT] Preaching to the choir;

[Dennis Johnson]

The Caut endorsement may or may not be able to recognize other  
training programs, but I don't understand this as a problem. People  
can be endorsed by more than one program. This happens anyway.

I've always wondered about a Caut endorsement granted to schools that  
meet certain criteria. Such a plan would take time to be effective  
though. Actually, in either case the techs and schools who need it  
least would get it first but that is not our vision.  This is a long  
term process but I fully support Guild leadership that will take an  
active role in promoting visibility of it's dues paying members.

On second thought, and with respect, I have no authority to speak on  
the vision of this proposal.

Best,

Dennis Johnson


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On May 12, 2010, at 5:23 PM, "Jeff Tanner" <tannertuner at bellsouth.net>  
wrote:

> Yes, a certificate of merit from CAUT. Not a doctoral degree in  
> every conceivable facet of the trade plus tangents into other  
> trades. If nothing else, schools might also encourage their tech to  
> attend Yamaha and Steinway training seminars, which the CAUT degree  
> would not, could not recognize. And since there is no way for a CAUT  
> endorsement to recognize other training programs considered highly  
> respected and viable by university faculties and performing artists,  
> it renders the PTG CAUT endorsement uncredible.
> Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net 
> >
> To: <tannertuner at bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Preaching to the choir;was University of Idaho  
> Piano Tech Vacancy
>
>
>> If schools want to do on the job training, that's what they'll  
>> do.   They do need to be aware of the talent pool out there and a  
>> certificate of merit from CAUT could start their education.   PTG/ 
>> CAUT needs to be bombarding music departments with this info.   If  
>> nothing else, schools might require their tech to attend classes  
>> with PTG...
>>
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA  94044
>