Caleb, I am taking the Randy Potter Course and in my opinion it is the best input you can get. For one thing, Randy's video's and/or course materials are used by a lot of other schools and colleges so that says something right there. You are never more than a phone call away if you encounter any reason to talk to Randy directly. He is a great person besides being a great tech. As far as learning the business, his course as you know includes a chapter on business and it is VERY thorough. He gives stories that you can relate to in order to understand the everyday aspect of business, tax information, personal business guidelines, etc.. Also, he gets right down to the nitty gritty details of business, even as far as helping you get into the mindset of how to view yourself in the small business world in order to overcome obstacles such as dealing with tough clients and how to ask for or expect payment. I can go on and on but the bottom line is that I think his course is an excellent choice. Let me know either privately what your thoughts are and I can give more input directly to you if you're considering Randy's course. Good luck no matter how you get there! And welcome to (according to a recent gov't report) the number 3 least stressful occupation in the US !!! You'll soon experience how helpful and down to earth almost all piano techs are. (I actually know one who isn't and that is rare!!) Larry Trischetta, Pocono NE Chapter PTG 1416 Jackson Street Scranton, Pa LTpianoman@aol.com 717-346-3709 In a message dated 8/23/98 6:42:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Spockstein@aol.com writes: << I would like to know your opinions in this. Is it worth the extra money to go to a tech school? Would the education really be a lot better than Potter's? This may sound silly, but how would I learn the business aspects of it, self- employment and all. Are there any other schools for piano technology that would be a good choice? >>
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