Ed and list, Thanks for this post. After just reading all the other ones, especially Ron's (even thought I agree with most of what he said), I was going to say something along the same line as yours. I'm the one who originally brought up this subject for KC but my thought was pertaining to your #1 'issue'. I, personally, have NO interest in teaching a training course for future technicians here at the university, although I would consider an apprentice who REALLY wanted to learn the trade. > (People who wish to rant on these topics will now please specify >whether they are ranting on #1, #2 or #3) No rant. :-) Just some comments. Avery > I see this as being 3 different issues: > 1)"History of the piano and how it works" > This is a course for piano majors, that will help them understand the >instrument, communicate with technicians, advise students about instruments, >etc. This course should be offered every two years in all music schools, and >be required of all keyboard majors. It should be taught by a piano technician >with knowledge of history, tuning, etc. > We will not get paid well for teaching this. If CAUT can produce a >syllabus, course outline, recommended text or reading, it would help us break >even while doing a better job, and would promote the profession to faculty and >administrators. SNIP > Ed Sutton (RPT, Musician and good with a screwdriver, Ron) > NLU > musutton@alpha.nlu.edu
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