<div>Marshall,</div> <div> </div> <div>You mentioned that there are 8 piano technicians in your town. Is one an RPT that is connected with the local music store? If so, see if you can develop a student-relationship with him or her, I would expect that the store will let you "practice for free" on their older trade-ins if you have some supervision. As you gain experience, and prove your ability, you will have your foot in the door to provide store-tunings for $$$, and then progress to warranty tunings and referrals.</div> <div> </div> <div>I'm glad you realize the benefits of hands-on training with an RPT. Like you, I was unable to attend a residence school, but was fortunate to have willing members of my PTG Chapter help me along. I always offered to pay for the training or help. I was able to hook up with two music stores and worked as an apprentice in an RPT's shop due to my connection with the folks in my local chapter.</div> <div> </div> <div>Two keys to being successful; practice a bunch, and don't rush it. </div> <div> </div> <div>Best wishes,</div> <div> </div> <div>Dave Davis, RPT </div> <div></div> <DIV class="messageinfo separator"><TT><STRONG><EM>Marshall wrote:</EM></STRONG></TT></DIV> <DIV class="messageinfo separator"><TT></TT> </DIV> <DIV class="messageinfo separator"><TT>I checked with the Chicago school, they do not have the equipment to <BR>work <BR>with the sight impaired.  I did however train for nine weeks with an <BR>RPT in <BR>Chicago and as soon as voc rehab comes through I"m going back to learn <BR>other <BR>aspects of repair and string replacement.  His hands on gave me a boost <BR>in <BR>my learning that's for certain.<BR><BR>I contacted a store about floor tuning, our only music store.:)  this <BR>town <BR>is pitiful.  Anyway, I thought I'd wait and get my speed up before I <BR>cotact <BR>them again.  What do you guys think? Should I wait until my speed is up <BR>and <BR>I Have a frew refrences under my belt?<BR>Marshall<BR></DIV></TT>