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<DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>Hey Now,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>Mathew,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>To expand on that... you plunked down the $1500 bucks (or whatever it cost you). It cost $3.00 dollars to mail back anything under 1 pound by snail mail. I'm not buying that as an excuse.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>Steve</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=toddpianoworks@yahoo.com href="mailto:toddpianoworks@yahoo.com">Matthew Todd</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 8/3/2007 12:56:57 PM </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Randy Potter School - Video Tape Return</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2>That wasn't my point. I did not even receive the graded material back from the tuning evaluation. And I realize that he gets way too many e-mails, but he responsed to a mass e-mail containing info on my new e-mail address, but he hasn't responsed to actual legitimate school business.<BR><BR><B><I>nathan@hammondpianoacoustics.com</I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Dear Matthew:<BR>It is my understanding that Randy does not return video <BR>tapes due to expence. It is fine to send video tapes if <BR>you only want a grade score, but if you are wanting your <BR>recording back you need to send it on Cassette Tape, CD, <BR>or DVD. Also you will have better luck talking to Kathleen <BR>in the office, than sending e-mail to Randy - Randy gets <BR>more e-mails than he has time to respond to.<BR>I hope this information is helpful.<BR>Regards,<BR>Nathan H.<BR><BR>On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 15:56:55 -0700 (PDT)<BR>Matthew Todd <TODDPIANOWORKS@YAHOO.COM>wrote:<BR>> Since we are on the subject of the Potter course, can <BR>>someone please tell me they have had better luck with him <BR>>than I have.<BR>> <BR>> I really have an honest desire to learn this trade, and <BR>>I need to at least finish this course before I can think <BR>>about getting apprenticed, but it seems that response <BR>>time has been an issue of the school. In fact, I have <BR>>been waiting for my video tape to be returned to me <BR>>containing tuning critiques and it has been three years. <BR>> That is where I have left off.<BR>> <BR>> I want to give this another chance, and I just want to <BR>>start from the beginning, and I have e-mailed Randy <BR>>several times to ask about starting over, but I have not <BR>>gotten a response.<BR>> <BR>> What to do?<BR>> <BR>> Matthew<BR>> <BR>> Doug Renz <DOUG@DOUGRENZ.COM>wrote:<BR>> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* <BR>>{behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* <BR>>{behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape <BR>>{behavior:url(#default#VML);} I am trying <BR>>to sell my Randy Potter course for more than +20% off the <BR>>retail, if anyone is interested, please email me <BR>>privately at doug@dougrenz.com to discuss and make an <BR>>offer.<BR>> <BR>> I would like to not break it up in part, but sel
l it as <BR>>a whole to someone who is desiring to learn the trade. I <BR>>highly recommend the course also.<BR>> <BR>> Thanks, Doug<BR>> <BR>> From: Michelle Smith <BR>>[mailto:michelle@smithpianoservice.com] <BR>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 5:33 PM<BR>> To: 'Pianotech List'<BR>> Subject: RE: Piano Training Question<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Thanks Paul. I figured someone would chime in <BR>>concerning the other schools. I’m glad you did!<BR>> <BR>> Michelle<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ---------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org <BR>>[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of <BR>>PAULREVENKOJONES<BR>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:17 PM<BR>> To: Pianotech List<BR>> Subject: Re: Piano Training Question<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> You might, Michelle, in the same breath, mention the <BR>>Chicago School for Piano Technology . No self-interest <BR>>involved. Geography might be an issue.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Paul<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> "If you want to know the truth, stop having <BR>>opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> In a message dated 08/02/07 14:21:05 Central Daylight <BR>>Time, michelle@smithpianoservice.com writes:<BR>> <BR>> Evan, <BR>> <BR>> I’ve also gone through the Potter course and attended <BR>>the Bozeman class with Rob. If you have the self <BR>>discipline to get through all of the materials, you will <BR>>have a good foundation from which to move forward. <BR>> Joining PTG is a must in my opinion. <BR>> <BR>> Your original e-mail also mentioned schools. If you <BR>>have the time and resources, you might consider the North <BR>>Bennett Street School in Boston. Check out their website <BR>>at nbss.org.<BR>> <BR>> Have a good one!<BR>> <BR>> Michelle Smith<BR>> Smith Piano Service<BR>> Bastrop, Texas<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -------------
--------------------<BR>> <BR>> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org <BR>>[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Rob <BR>>Mitchell<BR>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 12:15 PM<BR>> To: 'Pianotech List'<BR>> Subject: RE: Piano Training Question<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Evan,<BR>> <BR>> I went through Randy Potter’s home study course last <BR>>fall and I also attended his 1-week Advanced Training <BR>>Seminar this last January in Bozeman, Montana. I was an <BR>>engineer by training and came at this as a career change <BR>>opportunity with a modest musical background but no <BR>>experience in piano tuning or repair. <BR>> <BR>> I would give both of Randy’s courses a strong <BR>>recommendation. As with any home study course, you need <BR>>to be diligent about working through the texts, videos <BR>>and tests. I think I averaged about 20 – 30 hours / week <BR>>and it took me 5 months to finish the course. If you can <BR>>afford it, I’d encourage you to purchase the entire <BR>>course at once (I think Randy still gives the option to <BR>>purchase in installments). I found it very helpful to <BR>>have everything there from the beginning. <BR>> <BR>> Good luck,<BR>> <BR>> Rob<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ---------------------------------<BR>> Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network <BR>>Research Panel today!<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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