Upgrading.....JUST DO IT!

[RON MAY, RPT]

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Don't be afraid Marshall. Everyone there wants to help you.

Ron
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  From: pianotune05@comcast.net=20
  To: Pianotech List=20
  Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 10:27 PM
  Subject: Re: Upgrading.....JUST DO IT!


  Ron,
  Before I can even take the exam, i need to master the repair end first =
right?  I'm getting that training starting next month.  I'm looking =
forward to it. =20
  Marshall
  ps. It sounds scarey having someone grade the tuning, but necessary I =
agree. =20

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    From: "RON MAY, RPT" <ronmay_rpt@bellsouth.net>=20

     Marshall and all other Associates.

    If you have had any training in tuning, get in touch with several of =
the RPT's in your group. Have them check your tuning. Don't be =
afraid--they are there to help not hurt.  If they think you are anywhere =
ready for the tuning exam, TAKE IT. It will be the best (I think it is ) =
$90 bucks you have or will spend. If you flunk the test like many do you =
will still walk away from the test knowing all of your weak spots and =
know what to work on. PLEASE--Don't anyone be afraid to take the tuning =
exam it is a very positive and encouraging happening. All of the testers =
just want to help you.

    INCOME:  I am among many that will tell you that your income will =
take a dramatic jump.  Why, I suspect that it is in the gaining of =
confidence. You will all of a sudden know that you are pretty good at =
what you do and you will get paid for it.

    Ron May. RPT
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      From: pianotune05=20
      To: Pianotech List=20
      Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:53 AM
      Subject: Re: Upgrading.....


      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,

        =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


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[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

        =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 th! e 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.....

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

          Avery=20

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