<div dir="ltr"><div>I think they are talking accredited degrees like a BS. Those other progrms deal with piano technology only or aren't an accredited program. They have no English 1A or PolySci10 or History classes.</div> <div>Keith Roberts<br><br></div> <div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 5:33 PM, Poppy Miles <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:poppyspys@yahoo.com">poppyspys@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top">In addition to the Emil Fries school in Vancouver WA, there are several other piano technology programs: The North Bennet St School has a two year program in piano tuning repair, and rebuilding ( in the second year), Chicago School of Piano Technology offers a one year program, Minnesota offers a program as well, I believe Larry Crab has a program in Georgia, Randy Potter has a corespondence course, and The University of Western Ontario has a one year program in piano tuning and rebuilding. I am partial to The North Bennet St School (as I am an alumni).  I've also heard some good things about the University of Western Ontario.  All of these programs offer certificates as opposed to degrees. <br> <br>--- On <b>Mon, 8/25/08, Karen Lindsley <i><<a href="mailto:36keys@gmail.com" target="_blank">36keys@gmail.com</a>></i></b> wrote:<br> <blockquote style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">From: Karen Lindsley <<a href="mailto:36keys@gmail.com" target="_blank">36keys@gmail.com</a>><br>Subject: Re: [CAUT] Degrees in Piano Technology?<br> To: "College and University Technicians" <<a href="mailto:caut@ptg.org" target="_blank">caut@ptg.org</a>><br>Date: Monday, August 25, 2008, 6:30 PM<br><br> <div>There is a two year program for the blind in Vancouver Washington at the School of Piano Technology for the Blind.  This is a certificate program as opposed to a degree program, but certainly prepares you for entry level work.<br> <br> <div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/25/08, <b class="gmail_sendername">Jim Busby</b> <<a href="mailto:jim_busby@byu.edu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">jim_busby@byu.edu</a>> wrote:</span> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <div lang="EN-US"> <div> <div>List,</div> <div> </div> <div>Are there any degrees in Piano Technology currently offered in the U.S., besides Florida State's Masters program? I know we've posted numerous things in the past about this with many CAUTs starting classes, etc. but has anyone succeeded in getting an associate or bachelors degree going?? </div> <div> </div> <div>Thanks all.</div> <div> </div><span> <div>Jim Busby BYU</div></span></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table><br></blockquote></div><br></div>