Potter vs. Tech Schools

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If you can afford both the time and dollars... North Bennett St.. is the
Best Available....  You will get far more and better training........

Paul in Portland, OR

Spockstein@aol.com wrote:
> 
> List,
> 
> I believe, in fact I know that I will be a piano technician but I ma currently
> still in the process of choosing how I want to go about becoming one. I have
> looked into different options such as the Randy Potter course and North
> Bennett Street School in Boston, but am still undecided. So, as you have
> already gathered, I am beseeching your infinite wisdom, as different as it may
> be, in this problem!
> 
> There are definite advantages to both courses...examples of such being....
>      Potter- Cost, tools provided, staying home (no rent, food, or most living
> costs!), and even some business help.
>      NBSS- hands on, supposedly a well respected school, getting to live away
> from home (although I'd then have to pay all those darn things I already
> mentioned above)
> 
> 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?
> 
> If there is any other relavent information that you wish to comment on, please
> do! I want to know all you can throw at me...By the way...this may help define
> myself so there can be better answers....Time spent on learning is not a big
> consideration (I can take a long time if I want), I can probably afford about
> any way to learn.
> 
> Thanks for even reading this, let alone commenting on it!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Caleb McVey