<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I have never said we need a degree in
anything other than piano technology. I wouldn't hire a self-taught non-
guild member for tuning my piano. Personally, I like knowing what the musicians
are talking about, when they describe something. Even if I can't play their
piece, I do know some sections of other pieces that are ppp or presto,
repetitive, etc. I also know how to <b>ask for more information</b>
and then can interpret it to my piano tech knowledge. Music terms taught
in church or band have nothing to do with piano playing either. </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">One needs to know at least how to trill
or repeat notes quickly, run scales or arppegios to know what a well regulated
piano feels like. One doesn't need to play like Van Cliburn to know the
piano doesn't feel right. Like other threads have talked about recently,
a piano can be in proper regulation, but still be too heavy from other
problems. that's where proper tech education joins in. How could a self-taught
tooner know that kind of advanced knowledge?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">To what degree we would require musical
knowledge is very difficult to measure, but I still believe one can have
a better understanding of being a tech with some basic piano skills. If
one can do it without these skills, then more power to 'em.</font>
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<br><font size=3>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.</font>
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<br><font size=3>Jeff</font>
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You can also check out a book on how to tune your own piano, or do open
heart surgery. <br>
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