A Masters in Music has nothing to do with piano tuning, at all. It is an academic degree. If he says he is a member of the Master Piano Technicians of America, that is another thing. I am a member in good standing with that. James James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of M.P.T. R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing Instruments (314) 845-8282 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! pianoman at accessus.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "James H Frazee" <jimfrazee at msn.com> To: "Piano_tech_list" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 5:40 PM Subject: Advice? Opinions? Guidance? So today I run across an ad in our local "shopper" newspaper which I repeat here verbatim: "NYS AUTHORIZED PIANO TECHNICIAN: Thorough, precise, honest. Tuning $100." followed by the man's name, claim that he has a Masters in Music and phone number. First, New York State does NOT authorize piano technicians, period. Does anyone know of a state that does? But the point is, is there anything that we, the PTG, can do about this false/misleading advertising? Does the national office have a program or policy statement (yes, I know about OUR ethics but what about others?) Frankly, it makes us all look bad, (and I'm only an Associate, for now). Advice? Opinions? Guidance?
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