RPT Exams

[Richard Brekne]

Roger..let me chime in my congratulations as well. And let me underwrite your
post below. The process is very positive indeed. A good learning experience,
and one that often enough wets the palette for more knowledge. I look forward
to taking the final stage myself when I next am in the States. The testing
could be improved upon I suppose, and I am one who would like to see a second
level of testing for more advanced practices. But all in all the PTG testing
proceedures are pretty darn good, and I encourage any and all associates to
get started on it at their earliest possible opportunity.

Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway

Roger C Hayden wrote:

> Jim,
>
> Prepping for the exam was great.  I learned a great deal, yet found out
> that I already knew and could do much that was required.  It is extremely
> gratifying to meet (and exceed) these standards and sense the foundation
> of information and skills they give us all.  It also opens doors of
> mutual respect and professionalism that our disjointed and potentially
> lonely occupation needs for communication and growth.
>
> When I went it alone I grew very slowly.  When I got with the Guild and
> worked for the RPT, my repertoire of skills and resultant earnings
> multiplied.  These are a great bunch of folks who can't share enough with
> each other.  The RPT puts you into the credibility plateau.  (Yet we all
> know there are many more who qualify, but haven't run the friendly
> gauntlet, yet.)
>
> Go for it.  You'll be glad you did.
>
> Roger C. Hayden, RPT
> Clarks Summit, PA
>
> On Thu, 14 Oct 1999 12:31:26 -0700 "James McCormac" <jmccorm@tfb.com>
> writes:
> > Yesterday I reached one of my goals and became a Registered Piano
> > Technician. I am pleased and proud to have demonstrated the basic
> > skills required of an RPT. I am also grateful that there are
> > dedicated members of our guild who serve on the examining boards.
> > Here in southern California we have a fantastic group of examiners,
> > most of whom have served for over a decade in the examination
> > trenches. They include Carl Lieberman, secretary/treasurer; Teri
> > Meredyth, Stephen Schell,  and Brian Holt for the tuning exam; and
> > Kathy Smith and David Vanderlip for the technical exam. I have
> > greatly appreciated their enthusiasm and encouragement. We are
> > indeed fortunate to have such folk in our midst.
> >     I encourage those of you who have not yet taken the challenge to
> > become a registered technician to get your courage "to the sticking
> > place" and begin the process. You will find it a great learning
> > experience.
> >
> > Jim McCormac AB, MA, RPT
> > San Diego Chapter
> > Fallbrook, California
>
> Roger C. Hayden,  RPT
> Clarks Summit, PA