Piano Training Question

[Farrell]

Yup, only one correspondence course worth considering - Randy Potter School 
of Piano Technology. It's what I did and it has worked out very well.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul McCloud" <pmc033 at earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 9:23 PM
Subject: RE: Piano Training Question


> Hi, Evan:
> You may get several replies, but I think most will say that Randy Potter's
> School of Piano Technology is the best correspondence course out there at
> the moment.  You don't want to start off on the wrong foot, learning an
> archaeic way of tuning.  You will get a well-rounded education in piano
> technology, and you can start making money even before you finish the
> course.  If you finish the Potter course, you can get employment almost
> anywhere (assuming you are diligent to make progress).  Tuning pianos 
> isn't
> exactly easy, and requires months of concentrated effort just to get a
> foothold.  Not to discourage you, but there is a great deal of skill
> necessary to master the craft.  Making a business of piano tuning also
> takes time to establish.
> You can also join a nearby chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild where
> you can learn from guys/gals who started out just like you.
> If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
> Good luck!
> Paul McCloud
> San Diego
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Evan J Hilsabeck <ehilsabe at gac.edu>
>> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Date: 08/01/2007 6:06:14 PM
>> Subject: Piano Training Question
>>
>> Greetings, everyone.
>>
>> This is my first post to the listserv, so I hope it goes right.
>>
>> I'm a junior in college and looking to enter the piano tech field. I
>> hope to pursue theatre work but need something that can provide a
>> moderate income and a somewhat flexible schedule, this looked like a
>> great opportunity. My college doesn't have a course in piano tech and
>> there is nothing in the area, but I have found a number of
>> "correspondence" courses available through various other schools. I
>> was wondering if there were correspondence courses or schools that are
>> well-regarded in the piano tech community and the extent to which they
>> are actually good ways to learn the necessary skills for beginning
>> work in this field.
>>
>> Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks a lot!
>>
>> ~Evan H
>>
>> -- 
>> Evan Hilsabeck
>> Gustavus Adolphus College
>> 712-330-2789
>>
>>
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