Sorry, I don't understand why you posted this or what you meant by it! I just HATE posts like that! Avery P.S. Flame suit on! Thanks, Conrad! :-) At 08:55 AM 06/29/03 -0700, you wrote: >Judge not least ye be judged. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: <mailto:Tompiano@aol.com>Tompiano@aol.com >>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org >>Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 4:51 AM >>Subject: Re: OT More Realistic Test was RE: tuning exam in U.S. >> >>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
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