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Barrie Heaton posted:
>>    1. is there a College course in America for
       piano tuning and repairs. if so to what level
       does the course take  you too.

       2. Does the PTG recognize such courses as an
       entrance to their organization. If not why not.

       3. What is entailed in the PTG's exam, what is
       the pass mark and does the exam have a written
       paper.<<

Dear Barrie,

There are schools in the USA for piano tuning, repairing, regulation,
voicing, rebuilding, and refinishing.

Membership in the Piano Technicians Guild is open to all individuals with a
professional or avocational interest in piano technology.

There are basically two categories, Associate Member and Registered Piano
Technician.

To qualify as an Registered Piano Technician member, applicants must pass a
written test, a technical test, and a tuning test by a score of at least 80%.

If you wish to know more specifics, request a brochure from the PTG Home
Office in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.  Their email address is
75032.3711@compuserve.com.

Sincerely,
Keith A. McGavern, RPT
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma