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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I haven’t tossed out an idea on this
thread but let me give you my one and only skill/technique that I think a tuner
should have, and this is from Terri Nimmi and Eric Schandall; the ability to do
fast chromatic runs. (Notice I didn’t say this is a “musical”
skill) According to both Eric and Terri it’s important to be able to play
these fast runs for voicing purposes and to feel regulation inconstancies. (Quicker
is better) Other than that I agree that being a “pianist” isn’t
necessarily a prerequisite to be a great piano technician. There are a bunch of
great techs out there who aren’t that great of players. (My two bits)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Jeff Tanner<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, November 02, 2007
12:08 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College
and University Technicians</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [CAUT] CAUT credential
vs. academic program?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Nov 1, 2007, at 6:12 PM, Paul T Williams wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><span class=apple-style-span><font size=1 color=black
face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black'>Since
we don't have a time machine to test that, then yes, it<i><span
style='font-style:italic'> is</span></i> "impossible to measure"
How do you know what to do if the pianist says " it's difficult to
control the pedaling during the pianissimo section of the development in the
second movement" or "the presto section of so and so's piece is
nearly impossible to acheive"? This kind of musical knowledge is crucial
to make the artist happy.</span></font></span><font size=1 color=black
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Umm, I'm not hearing anything that requires musical knowledge.
I'm hearing a description of mechanical problems that require no knowledge of
the music. Even though I do understand the musical references, I'd still
have to ask the artist to demonstrate exactly the problem she's having.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='border-spacing: 0px 0px;text-align:auto;-khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none;
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musicians attempt to put things in layman's terms, but many don't. They do a
lot of assuming that we understand their speak. On the other side, some
musicians try to understand our lingo and many do, but most don't. The
more education on both sides of the coin, the better the end result will be.</span></font></span><span
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</span></font><span class=apple-style-span><font size=1 color=black
face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black'>At
the very least, we should understand musical nomenclature even if we can only
play chopsticks. Diversity of learning involves both education <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>and </span></i>life experiences. Where do you/we draw
the line? There is no "formula" to do this... Do you want
a clear-cut solution? That too, is "impossible". What is your
"perfect solution" , then? There is none, but we have to start
with something. If an RPT/ CAUT is to be something "more desireable"
than an RPT status, then different standards should be established. So, how
would you determine what that is? Or, should we just go with the status-quo for
universities to mearly know that RPT's have reached a great level of piano
technology and leave the education learned elsewhere by the wayside?</span></font></span><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Look, I haven't said that having some musical knowledge doesn't
help. Sure it does. But it doesn't require a degree in music.
Basic music terms are taught in high school band and chorus or in church choir,
or in private lessons. You can teach yourself enough about music by
checking out a book from the library and listening to some recordings to do what
we do.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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