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<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>For =
correspondence, the Potter course is by far the most complete, not cheap =
but
fairly comprehensive. The "American" course is a rip =
IMHO.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Ideally, you'd
take the school training but also find someone to apprentice with. Not =
easy to
find, I suppose, but this would be ideal.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>There are
excellent residence schools but I'm not the one to recommend any. If you =
can
afford to attend one, I think it would be a fabulous start to the biz. =
You can
learn on your own but it ain't easy!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Mostly you need
to find a piano or two or three (one upright, one grand, and one spinet =
or drop
action console would be ideal) on which you can really spend =
some time
learning, experimenting, etc.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Start attending
PTG local meetings immediately and any regional & national =
conventions you
can get to. Ask about the PACE materials and other exam prep
stuff.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Careful about
grabbing just any old "tune your own piano" book. You'd be amazed how =
tuning has
progressed, in a scientific sense (including aural =
tuning), compared
to a lot of what is in print out there. Also, a book that is not =
really
comprehensive will just frustrate and confuse you. There are =
excellent
books available through PTG and some come with the Potter
course.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Don't know your
circumstances, but you may not want to give up your day job right =
away. It
takes a while to learn enough to make money and it takes a while to =
build a
clientele. As to the latter, don't just put your name in the phone book =
and wait
for calls you have to work hard to get it going. There are tips on this =
in
Potter and a lot of real-world tips in the pianotech archives ... <A
href="http://www.ptg.org/cgi-bin/htsearch">http://www.ptg.org/cgi-bin/h=
tsearch</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Have
fun!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Alan
Barnard</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=245173716-26042003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Salem,
MO</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=245173716-26042003> </SPAN>-----Original =
Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf =
Of
</B>BEEsignature9@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 26, 2003 11:30 =
AM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Questions form a =
person
soon to be new to the profession...<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial =
size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Questions form a person soon to be new to the
profession...<BR><BR>Hello I am preparing and investigating to get an
education to become a Registered piano technician...<BR><BR>Hopefully, =
this
will appropriate to ask here...<BR><BR>If not please e-mail me off of =
the
list...<BR><BR>Is there a list online that rates or reviews the =
different
Schools of Piano Technology?<BR><BR>What are some pointers on seeking =
the best
education available?</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>