This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Here's another question. What can one do in order to start preparing for = the PTG exam even though it's premature or early?, ie. tune a zillion = pianos, shape a gillion hammers, rebulid a loughhead piano to make it = sound better. :) what can an assocate do, and one like myself who is a = pre associate member, I haven't been to my first meeting yet, do in = order to keep RPT as the goal the prize as far as piano tuning is = concerned in their mind? =20 Marshall ----- Original Message -----=20 From: John Formsma=20 To: 'Pianotech List'=20 Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:06 AM Subject: RE: Upgrading..... Ron, =20 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 =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- 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..... =20 Hi People =20 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 ----- Original Message -----=20 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 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/cf/20/66/4b/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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