"International Correspondent", was Re: Hello, pitch raising, etc.

[Brian Lawson]

Dear Patrick, thanks very much, I'll pass the info around to other tuners.
The late spring has wet weather, but the rain is warm.
Brian

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> From: J Patrick Draine <draine@mediaone.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: "International Correspondent", was Re: Hello, pitch raising,
etc.
> Date: 27 November 1998 01:05
> 
> >Dear Newton, thanks. Where are details on the Guild to be found, how
> >practical is it to set a South African Chapter of an American
organization?
> >Brian
> >----------
> Dear Brian and other non-North American technicians:
> General information about the Piano Technicians Guild can be found at the
> web site www.ptg.org.
> 
> As a member of the PTG's International Relations Committee, I welcome
this
> opportunity to tell you that while the "standard membership" categories
are
> available only in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, piano
technicians
> from other parts of the world may join as "International Correspondents".
> Application should be made through the Home Office (consult the web page
> for addresses etc), and will be approved by the International Relations
> Committee (Randy Potter is the chairman, but I'll be happy to expedite
your
> application).
> International Correspondents pay only 60% of regular membership dues
> (regular members pay $147.00 for 1999 dues, plus applicable local chapter
> dues), i.e. $88.20 USD. For this you receive the Piano Technicians
Journal
> (approx. 60 pages) monthly, and discounts for PTG institutes and
functions.
> If you move within our normal jursidiction your status ceases, and you
are
> encouraged to join as a regular member, initially as an Associate Member,
> and then upon successful completion of written, technical (bench), and
> tuning examinations, upgrade to Registered Piano Technician.
> Occasionally folks from other countries take the test when living in or
> visiting the US. Several graduates of the North Bennett Street School
> remain Boston Chapter members, while now residiing in their native lands.
> I believe Ian Burgess-Simpson joined and completed his examinations while
> on a visit to the states to see what the "state of the art" is in the
> States. So there's a Boston Chapter member living and working in Capetown
> right now!
> Please send private e-mail to me (or the Home Office) if you would like
> further information.
> 
> Happy Thanksgiving to the rest of the US folks;
> I hope the late Spring in South Africa is as nice as it is wet and dreary
> here in New England;
> Best wishes,
> Patrick Draine 	(draine@mediaone.net)
> 93 Cook Street
> Billerica, MA 01821-5424
> USA
> 
>