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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=320320223-02082007>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>
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class=320320223-02082007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=320320223-02082007>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>
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class=320320223-02082007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=320320223-02082007>Good
luck,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=320320223-02082007>Ginny
Bear</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=320320223-02082007>Seattle, WA</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=320320223-02082007> </SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
Matthew Todd [mailto:toddpianoworks@yahoo.com]<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></DIV></FONT></FONT>
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<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 <doug@dougrenz.com></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">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">doug@dougrenz.com</A> to discuss and make an
offer.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><BR>Thanks,
Doug<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Michelle Smith
[mailto:michelle@smithpianoservice.com] <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<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Thanks Paul. I figured
someone would chime in concerning the other schools. I’m glad you
did!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy">Michelle<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <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; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">You might, Michelle, in the
same breath, mention the Chicago School for Piano Technology <IMG
id=_x0000_i1025 height=19 alt=:-) hspace=5 src="cid:320320223@02082007-0f8f"
width=19 border=0>. No self-interest involved. Geography might be an
issue.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Paul<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">"If you want to know
the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune
cookie)</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">In a message dated 08/02/07
14:21:05 Central Daylight Time, michelle@smithpianoservice.com
writes:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Evan,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><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 nbss.org.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Have a good
one!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Michelle
Smith<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Smith Piano
Service<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Bastrop,
Texas<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <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; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Evan,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><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.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Good
luck,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Rob<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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