Upgrading.....

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I've heard quite a bit about upgrading.  I'm going to m first meeting on =
the 21st of the month, and I can hardly wait. :)  My question to you =
guys is this, how long should an associate wait until they become an =
RPT?  Perhaps there's a comfort zone factor involved with some =
associates, fear of taking the test etc.  I'm just guessing of course, =
but perhaps there's a fear a failure.  I know I personally struggle with =
this, but at the same time, I'm determined to become an RPT. =20

So the big question at hand is this for those who are complaining about =
associates who 've been associates for a while, what must a person do in =
order to prepare themselves for the PTG exam besides go to the meetings =
and learn? =20

Perhaps if the fear factor was removed for those who face it, associates =
might consider with open arms the availability of becoming an RPT.  In =
my case, I'm just excited to become an associate, but I fully intend to =
become an RPT ASAP, but I'm going to take my time at it however. =20

So the issues at hand is, helping those overcome the fear factor plus =
giving associates room to grow into their RPT shoes so to speak, doing =
this while gently prodding them along toward the RPT hall of technician =
fame. ;)
Marshall
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  From: John Formsma=20
  To: 'Pianotech List'=20
  Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:06 AM
  Subject: RE: Upgrading.....


  Ron,

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  I was just about to send what I wrote to Dean when your post hit my =
inbox. You have said it so well that it totally eclipsed mine so I'm not =
sending it now. J

  =20

  Yes, yes - there must be a way to promote excellence. And, "Craftsman" =
and "Certified" are much more descriptive. I prefer either of those to =
"Registered."

  =20

  Isn't it a problem that PTG comes up with the terms, but it's we who =
have to do the educating? We don't have much time for that. Is there a =
way PTG could educate the piano playing populace? I'm thinking, wow, =
that would be hard. The first step could be beginning at the university =
and piano teaching guilds, and hopefully it would filter down after a =
while. But before that, you would have to demonstrate that PTG people =
are generally more skilled. (There will always be exceptions, of =
course.) I don't think you can do that as it is currently set up unless =
you get rid of the Associate status. Wow, big situation when you start =
to think about it.

  =20

  BTW, How many different places are you registered to vote in Florida? =
<g>

  =20

  John Formsma

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  From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf Of RON MAY, RPT
  Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:27 PM
  To: Pianotech List
  Subject: Re: Upgrading.....

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  Hi People

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  Until the day comes that the public  becomes educated,  aware and =
demands expertise and professional performance or heaven forbid the =
government becomes involved and demands licensing such as that demanded =
for other  trades such as plumbers and electricians, we are just =
lighting a fire under and empty skillet. Now that anyone can show =
themselves as a member of PTG and we have come up with "Registered" =
members, which no one has the slightest idea about instead off craftsman =
ratings or some other descriptive rating there is only one motivation =
and that is from within.. Unfortunately not very many seem to have this =
motivation or pride in their work and profession. Whether we are RPTs, =
Certified Tuner Technicians,or craftsman, getting the message out is up =
to we individual technicians and most of us are busy and have become =
very complacent about the problem. To me Certified says a whole lot more =
than registered. I'm "Registered" to vote in Florida and we all know =
what that means but obviously some don't know how to do it.

  =20

  We as PTG just continue to shoot ourselves in the foot on this issue. =
Something needs to be done and it needs to become a priority.

  =20

  Ron May=20

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    From: Avery=20

    To: Pianotech List=20

    Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 4:37 PM

    Subject: Re: Upgrading.....

    =20

    This subject HAS been on ptg-L. For DAYS!!!!!!!!!! Weeks? :-(=20

    Avery=20

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