Keith - AMEN On 01/27/2011 03:02 PM, Mr. Mac's wrote: > On Jan 27, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Daniel Carlton wrote: > > >> … how is the next generation of tuners going to find the inspiration to pick up this important skill which is at the heart of our craft? … >> > Daniel, > > At the risk of perturbing the current system, but not meaning to, > what in your mind actually prevents the next generation > from learning what needs to be done? > > Telling them to do it our way or the highway? > > Who qualifies a skill set but those already in power? > > If one truly understands what needs to be done, > why should they need to demonstrate that skill according to other standards > based on past precedences? > > In its most simplest terms that I can conceive, > should I require a roofer to use a hammer to secure the new shingles, > or are they allowed to use a nail gun, > especially once having experienced the reality of using a hammer, > and then deciding this is not the particular path for them to follow? > > Please understand, I am not suggesting that someone give up using a hammer. > There is a certain pleasure in the tactile experience. > Much in the same fashion as playing a piano versus playing a keyboard. > > Hopefully, this is not an inadequate example, > but if so, I'm certain someone won't hesitate > to share why it is not. > > I present this not for sake of argument, but for potential new ways of looking at things. > > Sincerely, > > Keith McGavern, RPT > -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 11 years
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