new RPT

[Leslie W Bartlett]

Thanks for your encouragement.

les b


On Mon, 16 Aug 1999 22:55:05 EDT Billbrpt@AOL.COM writes:
>In a message dated 8/16/99 7:33:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, you 
>write:
>
><< How do I "feel" about being RPT?
> 
>    Like I jumped through the proper hoops. >>
>
>Dear Les,
>
>I hope you will accept my congratulations as well.  You are absolutely 
>right 
>in thinking that you have reached the point where you can put into 
>perspective your next goals.
>
>I strongly suggest that you get into the rebuilding end of the 
>profession to 
>some degree, at least for a while.  You may find that this is what you 
>really 
>like and pursue that end of the business but if the normal tuning and 
>
>servicing of pianos which are in good shape is the end of the business 
>you'd 
>rather be in, the rebuilding experience will give the skills and the 
>background to be a thoroughly experienced, knowledgeable and capable 
>technician in every instance.  Years of consistent application of 
>learned 
>techniques count for a great deal.
>
>You can learn all of the ideas and techniques you need to know by 
>attending 
>any and all PTG Regional Seminars that you can physically make it to, 
>attend 
>the Annual Convention every time, no matter what, read the PTG Journal 
>every 
>month, cover to cover, attend every local Chapter meeting and give 
>your own 
>technical, continue contributing to this List, asking questions and 
>answering 
>them and to seek out the opportunity to take piano factory tours and 
>get 
>invited to seminars that the manufacturers give such as the Yamaha 
>"Little 
>Red Schoolhouse" and the two very excellent Steinway programs.
>
>I wish you the best of luck and courage.
>
>Bill Bremmer RPT

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