This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment HI Dave, How long did you wait to become an RPT after joining the guild as an = associate member? I'm not in a hurry, just curious because I want ample = time to prepare and do everything possible to learn this trade first. =20 A local tech gave me the name of a lady who wanted her piano tuned. It = turned out that she was price shopping and RPT shopping. She asked if I = was an RPT. I told her that I was joing the guild, associate member. = She has it in her mind since a piano teacher told her that anyone less = than an RPT wasn't good enough for her. So, I figure, I better have my = sightes on the RPT level as a future goal not one to stress over, but = one to keep in the back of my mind. =20 I'm just enjoying my new membership and the excitement of going to the = convention this year. However, I want to keep learning and moving = forward one tuning pin at at ime. ;) Marshall ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Piannaman@aol.com=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:41 PM Subject: What a relief! For those of you on the exam prep list, forgive the duplicate = posting! After failing both parts of the regulation test last July, I retook = them this morning and passed both....ahhhhh....now I feel like taking a = long nap! I'll wait a little bit before scheduling the tuning test. Tips for those who are going to take these tests: If you're planning on having that extra cup of coffee to get up for = the test, forget it! You will not need the extra nerve boost. Have a = cup of herbal tea instead. Do something to relax. Listen to some = really soft music on the way. I went for a bike ride this AM to = disperse the excess nervous energy I woke up with. Make sure you get all parts travelled and aligned. The actual = regulation goes pretty smoothly once those things are done. If you = don't get things in a row first, you'll do lots of backtracking, which = is one thing that cost me lots of time in my first attempt. IMHO, the upright model assembly/regulation was far harder than the = grand because of the 3-note factor. Relax. Relax. Relax. That's all I have to say...I'm going to sleep now! Dave Stahl Dave Stahl Dave Stahl Piano Service 650-224-3560 http://dstahlpiano.net/ ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/94/d7/4e/5d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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