to master or not to master

Keith McGavern kam544@ionet.net
Thu, 21 May 1998 21:43:21 -0500 (CDT)


>Dear Leslie,
>
>Thank you for indicating how serious you take this profession.  It doesn't
>take a rocket scientist to ruin any piano.  I thank you also for bringing the
>level of discussion back to where it was.  The titles RPT , MPT , IPT (created
>by occasion) mean no more than the person honoring it.
>
>Cyrillus Aerts IPT
>University of North Texas

Since others are spouting their opinions about matters they seem to deem
relatively unimportant, I shall choose to speak briefly of these same
matters I deem of importance.

I don't agree with your assessment of titles Mr. Aerts, nor do I agree with
Mr. Barlett's simplification of the relative ease of piano work.  There is
honor, respect, and integrity in the title of Registered Piano Technician
(RPT) whether I as an individual honor it or not.

While I am somewhat surprised at Lesile's aloofness in his statements
having personally met him, I find your statements lack foundation in
practical experience of associative time spent in the company of RPTs on
the chapter, regional, and national level.

Thank you for your time,

Keith A. McGavern
kam544@ionet.net
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA







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