The other piano technician group

[Pianoman]

The master part is meant for techs who have the intention of providing the 
best service they can, not that they are above another group.  There are 
many PTG Associates who are very good techs but do not want to go through 
the hassle of taking tests.  Tests show your ability at that moment in time 
not for the rest of your life.  It is the ongoing commitment keeping your 
skill up to the highest they can be.
James
James Grebe   Piano Tuning & Repair   Member of Master Piano Technicians.
Registered Piano Technician of the Piano Technicians Guild for over 30 
years.   "Member of the Year" in 1989
Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing 
Instruments,Table Timepieces
 (314) 608-4137   1526 Raspberry Lane   Arnold, MO 63010
Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History
BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!
pianoman at accessus.net
Jimpianowood at yahoo.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annie Grieshop" <annie at allthingspiano.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 9:53 PM
Subject: RE: The other piano technician group


> Well, there are three members listed for Iowa... and two of 'em are dead.
> Apparently, the organization doesn't update its records very often.  I'd
> guess there's not a lot of activity (other than collecting dues).  Nah, 
> I'll
> stick with the Guild.
>
> Annie Grieshop
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]On
>> Behalf Of John Formsma
>> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 5:18 PM
>> To: Pianotech List
>> Subject: Re: The other piano technician group
>>
>>
>> OK, went to the web site (www.masterpianotechnicians.org).  Kinda
>> looks like one could become an immediate "Master" piano tech simply by
>> paying annual dues.
>>
>> No tests? How does one prove his ability?
>>
>> JF
>>
>> On 6/17/07, Pianoman <pianoman at accessus.net> wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> > There are no tests, only ambition to be the best.
>> > James
>> > James Grebe   Piano Tuning & Repair   Member of Master Piano
>> Technicians.
>> > Registered Piano Technician of the Piano Technicians Guild for over 30
>> > years.   "Member of the Year" in 1989
>> > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing
>> > Instruments,Table Timepieces
>> >  (314) 608-4137   1526 Raspberry Lane   Arnold, MO 63010
>> > Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History
>> > BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!
>> > pianoman at accessus.net
>> > Jimpianowood at yahoo.com
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: <pianotune05 at comcast.net>
>> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> > Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 1:19 PM
>> > Subject: The other piano technician group
>> >
>> >
>> > > Hey guys, and Happy Father's day to all the other dads out there.  I
>> > > wasn't aware of another piano technician's organization.  I
>> heard of one
>> > > for the blind and vision impaired in England which by the way when I
>> > > contacted them I believe  my e-mail came back. So I'm
>> guessing that one
>> > > for the blind doesn't even exist any longer.  It would be
>> nice if they had
>> > > one for us.
>> > >
>> > > Does this other organization test piano techs before them
>> move up to MPT?
>> > > Is the testing the same in level of requirements?
>> > > Marshall
>> > > ps. so far things look goof for me to attend the Piano Hospital in
>> > > September.  I guess I'll learn how to doctor up a piano when
>> I'm finished
>> > > the course.
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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