<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="Street"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Hi Anne,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> From what schools besides NBSS and <st1:place w:st="on">Western Ontario</st1:place> do you accept applications? How many “schools” are out there? Is there any way a program like our small program here at BYU can get a student accredited w/o a degree? For that matter, does NBSS offer an actual degree accredited by the state? <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I’m asking because I really don’t know, and BYU won’t let us offer a degree program like they used to have. (“We need to downsize…”) It seems very important for CAUTs to know this and if we can somehow get on line that would be great. I’ve been to NBSS and can say that we can definitely compete with their program. Students at BYU rebuild many pianos in their years here as well as perform around 1500 tunings, all with feedback and close supervision. They end up RPTs and decent rebuilders.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks,<o:p></o:p> Jim Busby BYU<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Garee, Anne E. Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:13 AM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] FW: CAUT credential vs. academic program?<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Ric,<o:p></o:p> You certainly bring up interesting points where training is concerned.  The FSU master’s program accepts applications from candidates who have already completed an undergraduate music degree and a certificate in piano technology from a residence school.  Essentially, they graduate from our two-year program with seven years of schooling under their belts.  Our mission at FSU is musicianship first in any of our degree offerings which puts technicians in a unique comfort zone when working with performing keyboardists.   Some ideal examples of this are historic keyboard performers who require dialogue concerning temperament and repertoire.  Another example is in recording session environments when references to the score are common.  When the performer can communicate musically with the technician, collaboration moves to a higher level.  Thanks for your thoughts on this.<o:p></o:p> Anne  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Anne Garee, Program Director for Piano Technology<o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Florida</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> of Music<o:p></o:p> <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">122 N. Copeland Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Tallahassee</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">FL</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">32306-1180</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p> 850-645-7873<o:p></o:p> agaree@fsu.edu<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>