---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I forgot. There are also the Associates Seminars=20 that are offered. Unfortunately, the one in KC in=20 March has been cancelled! So I heard today. We're=20 going to be doing one in the next 2-3 months here in Houston, probably! =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Marshall, Hopefully the chapter near you has a training=20 session (PACE classes) along with the meetings.=20 Ours does. It's 10-12 and then the regular meeting is 1-4. Avery At 08:16 AM 2/11/2006, you wrote: >Here's another question. What can one do in=20 >order to start preparing for the PTG exam even=20 >though it's premature or early?, ie. tune a=20 >zillion pianos, shape a gillion hammers, rebulid=20 >a loughhead piano to make it sound better.=20 >:) what can an assocate do, and one like myself=20 >who is a pre associate member, I haven't been to=20 >my first meeting yet, do in order to keep RPT as=20 >the goal the prize as far as piano tuning is concerned in their mind? >Marshall >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:john@formsmapiano.com>John Formsma >To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>'Pianotech List' >Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:06 AM >Subject: RE: Upgrading..... > >Ron, > >I was just about to send what I wrote to Dean=20 >when your post hit my inbox. You have said it so=20 >well that it totally eclipsed mine so I=92m not sending it now. J > >Yes, yes =96 there must be a way to promote=20 >excellence. And, =93Craftsman=94 and =93Certified=94 are=20 >much more descriptive. I prefer either of those to =93Registered.=94 > >Isn=92t it a problem that PTG comes up with the=20 >terms, but it=92s we who have to do the educating?=20 >We don=92t have much time for that. Is there a way=20 >PTG could educate the piano playing populace?=20 >I=92m thinking, wow, that would be hard. The first=20 >step could be beginning at the university and=20 >piano teaching guilds, and hopefully it would=20 >filter down after a while. But before that, you=20 >would have to demonstrate that PTG people are=20 >generally more skilled. (There will always be=20 >exceptions, of course.) I don=92t think you can do=20 >that as it is currently set up unless you get=20 >rid of the Associate status. Wow, big situation=20 >when you start to think about it. > >BTW, How many different places are you registered to vote in Florida? <g> > >John Formsma > >---------- >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org=20 >[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..... > >Hi People > >Until the day comes that the public becomes=20 >educated, aware and demands expertise and=20 >professional performance or heaven forbid the=20 >government becomes involved and demands=20 >licensing such as that demanded for=20 >other trades such as plumbers and electricians,=20 >we are just lighting a fire under and empty=20 >skillet. Now that anyone can show themselves as=20 >a member of PTG and we have come up with=20 >"Registered" members, which no one has the=20 >slightest idea about instead off craftsman=20 >ratings or some other descriptive rating there=20 >is only one motivation and that is from within..=20 >Unfortunately not very many seem to have this=20 >motivation or pride in their work and=20 >profession. Whether we are RPTs, Certified Tuner=20 >Technicians,or craftsman, getting the message=20 >out is up to we individual technicians and most=20 >of us are busy and have become very complacent=20 >about the problem. To me Certified says a whole=20 >lot more than registered. I'm "Registered" to=20 >vote in Florida and we all know what that means=20 >but obviously some don't know how to do it. > >We as PTG just continue to shoot ourselves in=20 >the foot on this issue. Something needs to be=20 >done and it needs to become a priority. > >Ron May >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com>Avery >To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>Pianotech List >Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 4:37 PM >Subject: Re: Upgrading..... > >This subject HAS been on ptg-L. For DAYS!!!!!!!!!! Weeks? :-( >Avery ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/84/3b/e8/4e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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