new RPT

[Billbrpt@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 8/16/99 7:33:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, you write:

<< How do I "feel" about being RPT?
 
    Like I jumped through the proper hoops. >>

Dear Les,

I hope you will accept my congratulations as well.  You are absolutely right 
in thinking that you have reached the point where you can put into 
perspective your next goals.

I strongly suggest that you get into the rebuilding end of the profession to 
some degree, at least for a while.  You may find that this is what you really 
like and pursue that end of the business but if the normal tuning and 
servicing of pianos which are in good shape is the end of the business you'd 
rather be in, the rebuilding experience will give the skills and the 
background to be a thoroughly experienced, knowledgeable and capable 
technician in every instance.  Years of consistent application of learned 
techniques count for a great deal.

You can learn all of the ideas and techniques you need to know by attending 
any and all PTG Regional Seminars that you can physically make it to, attend 
the Annual Convention every time, no matter what, read the PTG Journal every 
month, cover to cover, attend every local Chapter meeting and give your own 
technical, continue contributing to this List, asking questions and answering 
them and to seek out the opportunity to take piano factory tours and get 
invited to seminars that the manufacturers give such as the Yamaha "Little 
Red Schoolhouse" and the two very excellent Steinway programs.

I wish you the best of luck and courage.

Bill Bremmer RPT