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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>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></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>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></p>
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Thanks, Doug<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p 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></p>
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<p 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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'>Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p 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:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>You might, Michelle, in the same
breath, mention the Chicago School for Piano Technology <img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.gif@01C7D530.93FE1FC0" hspace=5
alt=":-)">. No self-interest involved. Geography might be an issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions"
(Chinese fortune cookie)</span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p 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></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'>Evan, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p 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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p 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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'>Have a good one!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'>Michelle Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'>Smith Piano Service<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'>Bastrop, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'> 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:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Evan,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p 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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p 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></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Good luck,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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