---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Which brings me to the point I have been trying to make for years. If the piano technology industry really wants to get serious about increasing the amt. of Associates upgrading to RPT status they need to implement the following: l. The PTG would be point themselves in a much better direction if they consider having a paid staff of CTEs (say a yr. part time job assignment) who would do nothing but give exams from state to state. You would have more CTEs who would justify the amount of time needed, plus the examiners would become more efficient at maximizing their time. If they would have a rotational staff of 12 who agree to make themselves available for so many dates and locations, a systematic approach to offering the exam could begin taking place. CTEs would justify their time because it wouldn't interfere (as much) within their earning power. 2. Put a time limit on the grace period one could remain as an associate, say 3 yrs. After that point put up - or shut up. 3. Raise the exam fees to respectable levels associated with a professional certification. Let the fee reflect the importance of the upgrade. Obviously this would never fly as their would be a drastic drop in membership and the Guild would probably end up shooting themselves in the foot. The Guild is far too fragile to make such a leap. But if there were to be a drastic revamping of the current system, that would be my call. Point being, I think in the long run, you would have dictated a new order of progressing up through the ranks. Then RPT status would have some clout behind because it would be one the hurdles many would HAVE to go through. There are many ways to shoot holes this plan, but if you the industry is ready to get serious, this is one of the possibilities they'll have to consider. Tom Servinsky, RPT ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ce/cb/95/9f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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