Telephone is by far the best way to reach Randy. I've never used the "student number in the subject line" trick, mainly 'cuz I have no clue what my student number is. I do know that before he implemented that I tried to buy a SAT-III thru him to no avail. I ordered from the mfr and got it in days. <br><br>Paul Bruesch<br>Stillwater, MN<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/2/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Bear, Ginny</b> <<a href="mailto:GBear@peacehealth.org">GBear@peacehealth.org</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div> <div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span>I think Randy Potter's e-mail address has changed over the years.  If I were you I would get a current phone number off his website and give him a call.</span></font></div> <div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span></span></font> </div> <div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span>While you're there you could compare the e-mail address you've been using versus the one on the site.  I think he's redone his site in the last year or so, so you might see the problem right there.</span></font></div> <div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span></span></font> </div> <div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span>Good luck,</span></font></div> <div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span></span></font> </div> <div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span>Ginny Bear</span></font></div> <div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span>Seattle, WA</span></font></div> <div><font><span></span></font><font face="Tahoma"><font size="2"><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial"> </font></span></font></font></div> <div><font face="Tahoma"><font size="2"><span></span></font></font> </div> <div><font face="Tahoma"><font size="2"><span> </span>-----Original Message-----<br><b>From:</b> Matthew Todd [mailto:<a href="mailto:toddpianoworks@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">toddpianoworks@yahoo.com</a>]<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> Pianotech List<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Piano Training Question<br><br></font></font></div> <blockquote> <div>Since we are on the subject of the Potter course, can someone please tell me they have had better luck with him than I have.</div> <div> </div> <div>I really have an honest desire to learn this trade, and I need to at least finish this course before I can think about getting apprenticed, but it seems that response time has been an issue of the school.  In fact, I have been waiting for my video tape to be returned to me containing tuning critiques and it has been three years.  That is where I have left off.</div> <div> </div> <div>I want to give this another chance, and I just want to start from the beginning, and I have e-mailed Randy several times to ask about starting over, but I have not gotten a response.</div> <div> </div> <div>What to do?</div> <div> </div> <div>Matthew<br><br><b><i>Doug Renz <<a href="mailto:doug@dougrenz.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">doug@dougrenz.com</a>></i></b> wrote:</div> <blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px;"> <div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I am trying to sell my Randy Potter course for more than +20% off the retail, if anyone is interested, please email me privately at <a href="mailto:doug@dougrenz.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">doug@dougrenz.com</a> to discuss and make an offer.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I would like to not break it up in part, but sell it as a whole to someone who is desiring to learn the trade. I highly recommend the course also.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><br>Thanks, Doug</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></div> <div> <div style="border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(181, 196, 223) -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt medium medium; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"> <div><b><span>From:</span></b><span> Michelle Smith [mailto:<a href="mailto:michelle@smithpianoservice.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">michelle@smithpianoservice.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 02, 2007 5:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Pianotech List'<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Piano Training Question</span></div></div></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="color: navy;">Thanks Paul.  I figured someone would chime in concerning the other schools.  I'm glad you did!</span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;">Michelle</span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;"> </span></div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <div><b><span>From:</span></b><span> <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>PAULREVENKOJONES<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:17 PM<br><b>To:</b> Pianotech List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: Piano Training Question</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></div></div> <div> </div> <div> <div><span style="color: black;">You might, Michelle, in the same breath, mention the Chicago School for Piano Technology <img alt=":-)" border="0" height="19" hspace="5" width="19">. No self-interest involved. Geography might be an issue.</span></div></div> <div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div></div> <div> <div><span style="color: black;">Paul</span></div></div> <div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div></div> <div> <div> <div><strong><span style="color: black;">"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)</span></strong><span style="color: black;"></span></div></div></div> <div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div></div> <div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div></div> <div> <div><span style="color: black;">In a message dated 08/02/07 14:21:05 Central Daylight Time, <a href="mailto:michelle@smithpianoservice.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">michelle@smithpianoservice.com</a> writes:</span></div></div> <blockquote style="border-style: none none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color blue; border-width: medium medium medium 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 4pt; margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-left: 3.75pt;"> <div> <div><span style="color: navy;">Evan, </span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;">I've also gone through the Potter course and attended the Bozeman class with Rob.  If you have the self discipline to get through all of the materials, you will have a good foundation from which to move forward.  Joining PTG is a must in my opinion.  </span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;">Your original e-mail also mentioned schools.  If you have the time and resources, you might consider the North Bennett Street School in Boston.  Check out their website at <a href="http://nbss.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">nbss.org</a>.</span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;">Have a good one!</span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;">Michelle Smith</span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;">Smith Piano Service</span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;">Bastrop, Texas</span></div> <div><span style="color: navy;"> </span></div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <div><b><span style="color: black;">From:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rob Mitchell<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 02, 2007 12:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Pianotech List'<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Piano Training Question</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;"></span></div></div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: black;">Evan,</span></div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: black;">I went through Randy Potter's home study course last fall and I also attended his 1-week Advanced Training Seminar this last January in Bozeman, Montana.  I was an engineer by training and came at this as a career change opportunity with a modest musical background but no experience in piano tuning or repair.  </span></div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: black;">I would give both of Randy's courses a strong recommendation.  As with any home study course, you need to be diligent about working through the texts, videos and tests.  I think I averaged about 20 � 30 hours / week and it took me 5 months to finish the course.  If you can afford it, I'd encourage you to purchase the entire course at once (I think Randy still gives the option to purchase in installments).  I found it very helpful to have everything there from the beginning.  </span></div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: black;">Good luck,</span></div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: black;">Rob</span></div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div></div></blockquote> <div> <div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div></div></div></blockquote><br> <p> </p><hr size="1"> Shape Yahoo! 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