<HTML>I am in the same boat as = Dave, needing to work at the same time I was studying, raising a son, yada, = yada, yada....I've actually been in the piano business for 25 years(selling,= moving, tuning, but no serious regulation or repair) and have been tuning p= ianos for about that long, but when I went into business for myself, I neede= d to be able to pretty much do everything.  Fortunately, I have been ge= tting alot of help along the way from piano techs, store owners, etc., that = I have known for quite some time.   Despite an abundance of connections, I had limited time to learn enough = to make me feel comfortable as a roving, self-employed technician--simple st= uff that I was too lazy to learn when I was a sales/tooner/mover in a store,= like replacing a string, shimming a tuning pin, etc., etc.  .  I = decided to try the Randy Potter course, because I'd heard many good things a= bout it.  I have found it incredibly helpful in augmenting my tuning an= d technical skills.  Using that and having somebody who share their kno= wledge will certainly help you decide if being a piano tech is you<FO= NT COLOR="#ff0000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0= ">R cuP of T.... Good luck!  It's an engaging and rewarding road to travel! Dave Stahl   Joining the PTG opens many doors.  In a message dated 4/26/03 3:09:= 38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, davistunes@yahoo.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-= LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Hi Bee, In my opinion, the best training is through a 'residence' school where you attend classes daily for a year or two with supervised instruction. As I needed to support my family and there are near me, I took the Randy Potter School of Piano Technology course which is, BY FAR, much better than any other correspondence course available. You should plan on getting some further tutoring, though.  The Randy Potter course will lay a great foundation, but you'll need coaching by an experienced piano technician.  There are week-long training classes available occasionally, or you might meet someone to work with through your local Piano Technician's Guild chapter after you join and have been attending meetings for a while. You didn't sign your note or say where you're from, two big "UH-OH's" on the list, but you're very welcome to lurk and learn. Good Luck, Dave Davis Renton, WA --- BEEsignature9@aol.com wrote: > Questions form a person soon to be new to the > profession... > > Hello I am preparing and investigating to get an > education to become a > Registered piano technician... > > Hopefully, this will appropriate to ask here... > > If not please e-mail me off of the list... > > Is there a list online that rates or reviews the > different Schools of Piano > Technology? > > What are some pointers on seeking the best education > available? </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>