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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=109434216-12082007><FONT color=#0000ff>I
suspect there are enough RPT's who would balk at such a thing that the PTG would
not be able to sustain itself due to the loss of membership.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=109434216-12082007><FONT color=#0000ff>les
bartlett</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>ITUNEPIANO@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 11, 2007 10:45
PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: tough
enough<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>RPT's should have to retest every 5-10 years, in my opinion. It
could be informal, such as tuning before a chapter meeting for evaluation by
members. Either the piano sounds good, or it doesn't. If it
doesn't, a formal tuning test should be required to retain RPT status.
Also, continuing education should be a requirement, not
optional. Problem is, if it's too tough to be an RPT, enrollment
decreases, and with it goes PTG income. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial PTSIZE="10" FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Bob Maret,
RPT<BR>Piano Technician<BR></FONT></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR>
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