KC Classes

[Rob Mitchell]

As someone who came to the piano business relatively late in life, I wanted
to comment on my recent experiences in Kansas City.  Over my engineering
career, I've been to many technical conferences, classes, trade shows,
seminars, etc.  And through the years, I learned to go into these with
fairly low expectations.  Maybe for one out of five classes, I'd say to
myself, "now that was worth my time".  Most of the time, it was some
self-obsessed instructor droning on about some obscure topic.  But, what the
heck, the company was paying for it, so absorb what you can.
 
Now perhaps it's because I'm new and have so much to learn, but I have to
say I was overwhelmingly impressed with the quality and consistency of
classes in KC (especially since now it's on my nickel!).   Sure, you're
always going to get a few "misses" where it either wasn't the topic you were
expecting or the instructor lacks good presentation skills.  And since it's
my money and my business, I have no problem leaving early in a class that
wasn't what I expected.  Nothing personal to the instructors, just not the
right class for me.  But overall, I'd say nine out of ten classes were
spot-on what I wanted to hear.  
 
I'll also second the notion that you need to listen to what others have to
say about classes and instructors.  I specifically attended David Andersen's
second class because of all the "buzz" - wow, was I impressed.  I had a
great time at the convention, it was thoroughly worth my time and I can't
wait until next year.  Compared to what I've seen in other industries, the
PTG can be justifiably proud of the technical institute.  
 
 
Rob Mitchell
 
Mitchell Piano Service
www.mitchellpianoservice.com
(415) 994-1030
 
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