Jim, thanks for taking the time to fully explain the following..my comments are dispersed throughout.. "Jim Coleman, Sr." wrote: > Second, the time limit is quite generous. 45 minutes to tune one string each > over a two octave range aurally (octaves 3 & 4). This is Part 1. this is plenty of time, in my not-so-humble opinion. > Part 2. > involves tuning the Treble, High treble, and & Bass (one string per note) > and the time allowed in 60 minutes. Again this should not be considered a > time restraint, but it quite generous. i couldn't agree more. > Next, another 30 minutes is allowed > for tuning out the unisons in octaves 3 & 4. This makes a total of 2 > hours and 15 minutes and the piano is still not completely tuned. Jim, the time element should not be a factor for this test..are you suggesting from your original post that the tolerances be relaxed?..given the time allowed to perform the tasks at hand, i would respectfully disagree that tolerances be relaxed..if one wants to become a RPT, this is the standard that we must abide by..and as far as I can see, it gives anyone who has worked in the field AND done some studying a fair shot at acheiving RPT status. > I like your conclusion: All that matters is unisons. you have been preaching this to me for 2 years now..I believe you have said: "the most important tuning you will ever do is unison tuning".. how about developing a bonus section of the test involving Unison tuning in the 7th octave? i'm rambling!, Rook
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