Well said... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Ric Brekne" <ricbrek at broadpark.no> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 6/16/2006 6:03:15 AM Subject: RPT, was THE best RPT..... >Hmmm My my my the atti-dudes we have out there. (no offence meant to anyone). >The thread started off on a quite different platform then it seems to be standing on now >for sure. This line, and Joes that seemed to provoke the series of replies that flurried >after prompt a comment from yours truly... which follows: >Joe... The primary reason for taking the RPT exams has nothing to do with respect from >RPT's. Given the type of organization / association we have such <<respect>> would >be from a practical stanpoint at least meaningless at its very best. I mean who cares >???... as several of the posts have reflected.... No no nononononononono no.... The >tests are simply a gauge by which to measure yourself, and first and formost a learning >experience. From that perspective I encourage one and all to take them and go >through the experience. Much like attending a convention class really in most regards. >Never could see a good reason not to take the tests myself. >As far as Terrys comments below seems to point in the direction of accusing the PTG >to be primarilly a self serving group of ..... well something less then flattering. Not >wanting to prematurly conclude this interpretation is correct or not... just let me say that >while the PTG certainly has its share of world champ types like the origional post alluded >to.... it is an organization that is quite obviously dedicated to furthering the best of >pianotechnical knowledge from as an idealistic as humanly possible in a capitilistic world >as is possible. When I think of the untold hours and efforts given freely to sustain the >organization and all its activities... then the amounts of monies that necessarilly are >involved become miniscule indeed. So IF the post below was meant as a slur against >the PTG's motives.... then I think those thinking along those lines should take at least >several steps back and think agin.... >Just my 2 kroner. >RicB >-------- >And let's not forget that without rpt tests, conventions, ptg dues, ptj and >so on, the PTG is out of business! They actively PROMOTE the tests and >everything else that brings in the revenue to keep them in business...or is >it non-profit? I forget. :) >Terry Peterson
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