RPT Tests, An Observation

[Maggie Jusiel]

I don't know about everyone else, but I can easily tell you why I'm not
going to take the RPT test within the next couple of years.

Although I will continue to learn, and plan to take the test when I am
ready, I am not in a rush because I have another priority in my
life/carreer.  I love tuning, and want to keep doing it, but teaching
private lessons is definitely a first in my life.  It must be important to
me, because I would make so much more money if I gave it up and only
focused on tuning.  Because I have to put so many hours into practice,
arranging music, and writing individual etudes, there is not much time
left for studying.  I won't take the tests unless I can study first.  I
also want to get a masters degree in woodwind pedegogy, but by the time
I'm ready for that, I'll probably be ready for the RPT exam.  ;)

I agree it shouldn't be "easy" to become an RPT, and I believe I
eventually will.  If others feel the above things are a "barrier" that
would justify my removal...I don't know...  Being removed from the PTG
wouldn't stop me from tuning; it would only slow my already slow (but
steady) education down, and it would take me even longer to get to the
tests.

I am grateful for the opportunity to tune; I can't make it on lessons
alone.  I am grateful for the opportunity to be a member of this
organization, and I am grateful for the things I have already learned. 
THANK YOU ALL!!!

We are living in a fast paced world today, and we all have less time.  I
have a feeling that's the bottom line.  TIME!  Also, for some, there may
be no motivation to become an RPT, because one can work without the title.
 I realize this is not a healthy statement, but it may be true.

Bottom line, it's a time issue, IMHO.  Anyone agree or disagree?

-mags


PS - I just saw this post...

> Joe,
> I have more spare time than anyone else around here, so I started a weekly
> training class using the PACE series lessons.
> Warren


That is awsome!  If there were a class near me like that I could go to, I
would go!