<HTML>In a message dated 11/7/01 10:05:09 PM !!!First Boot!!!, RNossaman@KSCABLE.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">with a couple of dealers from other parts of the country, two local piano teachers, and myself as the geek, er, technical contingent.  </BLOCKQUOTE> When the PTG convention was in St. Louis, 1988, I think, there was a forum for s similar group of people. Local dealers and teachers were asked to come, hosted by the manufacturers and the PTG. Unfortunately, only one dealer showed up, (out of a possible 6), and less than a dozen teachers, out of a possible 100. There weren't even that many techs, since the forum was held at the same time as regular classes. I know some cities these kind of programs have met with some success. But unfortunately, there never seems to be enough discussion between the four piano disciplines, teachers, dealers, manufacturers and technicians. We could learn a lot from each other, if only given a chance. Wim</HTML>