Testing Statistics.. was Important Question

[Farrell]

I wonder about this. The other day I posted that for the first time in four years in this business I was asked by a potential client whether I was a member of the PTG. I have never been asked about RPT status in any way shape or form. I view RPT status as something a tech may wish to pursue for themselves (and most certainly presents a worthwhile goal), but I don't think it is likely to make an impact on many piano owners.

And is it just me, or do others feel a bit sheepish about the "Guild" part of Piano Technicians Guild? Didn't some older English uses of this term imply some sort of exclusionary practices? Or am I off base with that. Maybe PTA? Piano Technicians Association.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2002 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: Testing Statistics.. was Important Question


> You know the way to practice for the test if your an ETD tuner is simply tune
> the temperment with a fork/aurally and check with the SAT or equivalent.
> See where your going off, listen to the aural checks and try again.  I agree,
> that there isn't a lot of motivation to upgrade.  PTG needs to promote RPT status if is going to
> have any worth to the public.  Then, of course, you'll upset the Associates...;-]
> 
> David I.