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<body>Nicely presented (couldn't really call it "summarized" <img src="Eek.gif" />) description of the situation, Israel.<br /><br />I would add one thing: The only real hope one has of learning correct, efficient procedures and quality tuning is to have one or, better, both of the following:<br /><br />1. A skilled and experienced mentor/tutor who will really teach you as an apprentice, not just dump the crap jobs on you or limit your training to a few shop functions, etc.<br /><br />2. Active, participating, involved, go-to-meetings-seminars-and-conventions, help-out-in-your-chapter, continuous, dedicated and loyal membership in the PTG.<br /><br />I only had the Randy Potter School of Witchcraft and Piano Technology and my PTG membership. The Potter course at least provided a structured plan for learning and put a lot of book stuff in my head (scored a 99 on the written RPT exam) but it has been the PTG that made most of the difference. I would not trade my membership in this great organization and the association of my dear friends and colleages for anything!<br /><br />Alan Barnard<br />Salem, MO<br /></body>
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