Regarding this aural/machine tuning thing... My wife came up with a great suggestion (at least I think so...) Like driver's licences, tuners should carry tuning licences. You receive your licence by passing the aural tuning exam, and if you use a machine, you have an attachment to your tuning licence, much like the attachment you need if you wear glasses on your regular driver's licence. Maybe you can have different classes of licences, ie: Class 1: all stringed instruments Class 2: regular verticals and grands Class 3 : harpsichords, pianofortes Class 4: spinets and consoles Class 5: learner's permit, requires an RPT present... 8-) happy Tuesday Rob Kiddell C.A.P.T. Student P.T.G. Associate Edmonton, Canada http://www.planet.eon.net/~atonal/atonal.html
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