I might have never introduced myself, but I am one of the new piano tuner's who recently joined the PTG so that I can learn all that I can. I recently tuned a piano for somebody and they were very concerned that I didn't have a real job. LOL Piano tuner from Rochester, NY. Doug Renz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:21 PM Subject: Re: Setting Rates >A point well taken, but by my comments have nothing whatsoever to do with > whether one is a beginner or been working on pianos a lifetime. Rather I > am > addressing a mind set that has no interest in professional development. I > think such an attitude is a key ingredient for attaining the status of > "tooner". I think those that have no interest in professional development > would not have much of an interest in PTG. > > Terry Farrell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dean May" <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:10 PM > Subject: Spam Alert: RE: Setting Rates > > >> Terry, and others, >> >> Please be careful when making disparaging remarks against "tooners." It >> seems to me that these are the very people that the PTG wants to draw in > for >> professional development. We need to be intentional about creating an >> environment that makes beginners feel welcome. I remember when first >> starting out I was super intimidated whenever I was around people that >> had >> been in the business awhile. I was painfully and acutely aware of my >> shortcomings and lack of knowledge/experience. I don't have my RPT yet >> probably for that very reason: I felt like an "outsider" any time I went > to >> a PTG seminar. >> >> The recent seminar hosted by my home chapter, Indy 440, was very > different. >> I felt very encouraged by the classes and strongly motivated to pursue >> getting tested. The classes were excellent. Very well done. Many thanks >> to >> all for their hard work. >> >> Dean >> Dean May cell 812.239.3359 >> PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 >> Terre Haute IN 47802 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On > Behalf >> Of Farrell >> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:02 AM >> To: Pianotech >> Subject: Re: Setting Rates >> >> Yes, and that is why one can observe a pretty fair range of "tuning" >> fees. >> Professional, well trained, piano technicians will charge fees on a par > with >> other professionals. Tooners that get a couple lessons or read a book and >> then toon part time or whatever are the ones that offer $45 toonings - >> and >> hope they don't break a string - and look at you cock-eye when you say >> "pitch raise - "what's that?", etc., etc. >> >> Terry Farrell >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:48 AM >> Subject: Re: Setting Rates >> >> >> > Of course not just anyone can call themselves a plumber. I believe it > is >> a licensed skill with several years of apprenticeship under a master >> plumber? Anyone can put a shingle and call themselves a piano tuner. >> I've got to think there is a difference....oh, boy, have I opened a can >> of >> worms...;-] >> > >> > David Ilvedson, RPT >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> >> > From: Don <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca> >> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >> > Received: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:19:16 >> > Subject: Re: Setting Rates >> > >> > >Hi Matthew, >> > >> > >Our lovely fellow servicemen called plumbers charge $137.00 (Canadian) >> for >> > >a "visit". Should I charge less? I think not! >> > >> > >At 07:12 AM 14/10/2004 -0700, you wrote: >> > >>I was just curious. And if you go to a clients home and all they >> want >> > >>you to do is evaluate the piano, which can take only about half an >> hour... >> > >> Just wondering what everyone has to say. >> > >> >> > >>Thanks! >> > >> >> > >>Matthew Todd >> > >>Todd Piano Works >> > >>Piano Tuner/Technician >> > >>Tuning - Repairing - >> > >>Regulating__________________________________________________ >> > >>Do You Yahoo!? >> > >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> > >>http://mail.yahoo.com >> > >> > >Regards, >> > >Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. >> > >Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat >> > >> > >mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ >> > >> > >3004 Grant Rd. >> > >REGINA, SK >> > >S4S 5G7 >> > >306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner >> > >_______________________________________________ >> > >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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