Yup, only one correspondence course worth considering - Randy Potter School of Piano Technology. It's what I did and it has worked out very well. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul McCloud" <pmc033 at earthlink.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 9:23 PM Subject: RE: Piano Training Question > Hi, Evan: > You may get several replies, but I think most will say that Randy Potter's > School of Piano Technology is the best correspondence course out there at > the moment. You don't want to start off on the wrong foot, learning an > archaeic way of tuning. You will get a well-rounded education in piano > technology, and you can start making money even before you finish the > course. If you finish the Potter course, you can get employment almost > anywhere (assuming you are diligent to make progress). Tuning pianos > isn't > exactly easy, and requires months of concentrated effort just to get a > foothold. Not to discourage you, but there is a great deal of skill > necessary to master the craft. Making a business of piano tuning also > takes time to establish. > You can also join a nearby chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild where > you can learn from guys/gals who started out just like you. > If you have any questions, feel free to ask. > Good luck! > Paul McCloud > San Diego > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Evan J Hilsabeck <ehilsabe at gac.edu> >> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Date: 08/01/2007 6:06:14 PM >> Subject: Piano Training Question >> >> Greetings, everyone. >> >> This is my first post to the listserv, so I hope it goes right. >> >> I'm a junior in college and looking to enter the piano tech field. I >> hope to pursue theatre work but need something that can provide a >> moderate income and a somewhat flexible schedule, this looked like a >> great opportunity. My college doesn't have a course in piano tech and >> there is nothing in the area, but I have found a number of >> "correspondence" courses available through various other schools. I >> was wondering if there were correspondence courses or schools that are >> well-regarded in the piano tech community and the extent to which they >> are actually good ways to learn the necessary skills for beginning >> work in this field. >> >> Any information you have would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks a lot! >> >> ~Evan H >> >> -- >> Evan Hilsabeck >> Gustavus Adolphus College >> 712-330-2789 >> >> > >
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