Avery, which of the two posts do you hate? Short one or the long one? Carl Meyer Ptg assoc Santa Clara, Ca. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 3:21 PM Subject: Re: OT More Realistic Test was RE: tuning exam in U.S. > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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