<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="Street"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> I wholeheartedly agree.  I’m finishing up with the Potter course but my long-term goal is PTG membership.  I’m already attending – and participating in – local chapter meetings and will soon have enough money to become an Associate member.  The Potter course is my primary vehicle to get an overall grasp of our craft, but meeting and interacting with other RPTs at my local chapter and regional convention has been where I really learn.  RPT certification is – to my way of thinking – the best certification to have.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Tom<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Rhea Piano Service<o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Norfolk</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">VA</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p> <a href="mailto:rheapiano@cox.net">rheapiano@cox.net</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Boaz Kirschenbaum Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 3:35 AM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech@ptg.org</st1:PersonName> Subject: [pianotech] <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Institute</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Instrument Technology</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> I t would be nice if we (i.e. the PTG) could deal with this kind of thing better. I strongly feel it creates consumer confusion. A lot of tuners advertise with "Certified" just because they graduated with a certificate, whether from an accredited school or not. Anecdotally I have noticed that these tuners are usully not members of PTG. I have even seen it posted like a "diploma". We need to make sure our brand is strong and clear to the public. -- Boaz Kirschenbaum, RPT  |  Concert Piano Tuner Cherry Tree Piano <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">PO Box 1304 West</st1:Street> <st1:City w:st="on">Tisbury</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">02575</st1:PostalCode></st1:address> 508-939-0629 | Cell & Office<o:p></o:p> <div> <a href="mailto:pianotuner@gmail.com" target="_blank">info@cherrytreepiano.com </a> | email<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <a href="http://www.cherrytreepiano.com/" target="_blank">www.cherrytreepiano.com</a> | web<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>