Pearl River bag for technical exam

[David Ilvedson]

He needs 3 genuine Pearl River bags...;-]   I have 2 in my kit...both for supplies...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: ed440 at mindspring.com
To: "Mark Wisner" <mwisner at earthlink.net>, "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 8/25/2006 7:00:40 PM
Subject: RE: Pearl River bag for technical exam


>Come on, Mark, it's not that late in California.
>Can't you FedEx Tom a genuine Pearl River bag overnight?
>Ed Sutton

>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Mark Wisner <mwisner at earthlink.net>
>>Sent: Aug 25, 2006 9:31 PM
>>To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>>Subject: RE: technical exam
>>
>>It certainly helps if it's a Pearl River mesh tool bag, but I bet any 'ol bag'll probably 
>do........
>>
>>Mark Wisner
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: ed440 at mindspring.com
>>>Sent: Aug 25, 2006 6:11 PM
>>>To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>>>Subject: RE: technical exam
>>>
>>>
>>>Tom-
>>> 
>>>Jerry is absolutely right.
>>>This is the most important thing you can do to maximize your score on the exam.
>>> 
>>>Ed Sutton
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message----- 
>>>From: Jerry Cohen 
>>>Sent: Aug 25, 2006 7:41 PM 
>>>To: 'Pianotech List' 
>>>Subject: RE: technical exam 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Tom,
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>Here’s a suggestion.
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>Tonight, create a separate tool/supply bag for each section of the test (stringing 
>tools, regulating tools, repair tools and supplies).  At the start of each section, lay 
>out the tools from the appropriate bag. This will save valuable minutes by not 
>searching for tools. It also helps to keep you more calm and organized.
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>I use the Pearl River zippered mesh bags that they give out at every show.
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>Good luck. Bend a spoon.
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>Jerry Cohen, RPT
>>>
>>>NJ Chapter
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
>Behalf Of Tom Sivak
>>>Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 4:49 PM
>>>To: pianotech
>>>Subject: technical exam
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>List
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>Tomorrow I take the Technical Exam.  Any advice from those of you who have 
>gone through it?  
>>>
>>>The one question that no one seems to be able to answer is: how is the test 
>scored?  For instance, the stringing portion of the test, three tasks in 20 minutes; 
>are they equal in scoring weight?  If I get stuck and don't have time to finish one of 
>them, which one should I leave undone?   
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>On the tuning exam the scoring system is given to the examinees, and it was a 
>great help in allotting time to finish various secitons.  For instance, I didn't waste 
>much time with the top or bottom octave, knowing that it was scored so lightly, and 
>rather focused on octaves 5 and 6, and 3 and 2.  
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>It would be great to know how to budget my time in the Technical Exam.  (My 
>examiner has not returned my phone call.)
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>Tom Sivak
>>
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