[CAUT] CAUT Endorsement (was Re: Job Opening, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

[Jeff Tanner]

On Oct 22, 2007, at 4:52 PM, Richard Brekne wrote:

> Only one point to make.  Nobody I know of on this list deserves to  
> have anything that is on their mind described as laughable.

Ric,
I realize it may have seemed I addressed that specifically at you,  
but I did not.  You are not the only one who has suggested a music  
degree be required or even desirable.  I originally wanted to direct  
comments along those lines at the job description which originated  
this thread.

But I was a music major -- I did not finish in music, but in business  
instead.  But I spent the majority of my college time and since in  
and around the music school.  I'm sorry.  I've been in that world for  
22 plus years and I've seen what students of music are prepared for.   
For anyone to suggest a music degree should be required or even  
desirable for a piano technician to be considered for a college  
position is based in complete folly.  That is my opinion based on my  
experience.  There simply is no justification for such a requirement.

It has been said before on this list (not by myself, but I concur)  
that it would be frightening to hand many of these music majors a  
screwdriver.  There is little about what is taught in a music  
curriculum that has anything to do with what we do.

I'm sorry that you took offense.  Offense was not intended.  But I do  
laugh every time I hear such a suggestion.

Jeff

> We are all pretty serious minded people here.  I would never dream  
> of making such a comment... even if underlined bigtime as lightly  
> mean I know what kind of a ration I would get for doing so.
>
> Ok ??
>
> Cheers... and really by and large I thought your post was well  
> stated.  I disagree but hey... who says we have to agree :)  I  
> would point out tho that if we are to accept the basic perspective  
> your post represents... then ya'll better just accept things as  
> they are and be done with it... because wanting more respect is in  
> essence asking to both eat your cake and keep it as well.  JMVOTM :)
>
> RicB

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