Duaine, I think only the first section of the test, setting the temperament, is required to be done aurally. After that, you can use an etd. Gary Sent from my iPad On May 9, 2012, at 7:40 PM, Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net> wrote: > AMEN ! > > That test (aural) compares to a "modern" engineer having to take the test with only a slide-rule and a pencil. > > Just reminding > > On 05/09/2012 07:01 PM, Leslie Bartlett wrote: >> About this I screamed 15 years ago, and still do. When I went to grad >> school they said, "Your comprehensive exams will cover the Field of Music." >> Terrifying! But they also said, "if you attend classes, do your work, >> attend recitals, it is expected that you will pass your comps and complete >> the degree." It should be expected that people who take the exam would >> pass. A 50% flunk rate almost kept me from taking the darned thing. If the >> Guild wants RPTS, they are going to have to make the whole testing process >> less terrifying-*which I think mainly applies to the tuning test............ >> Associates are going to have to be able to go into that test with some >> confidence, which still is sadly lacking. I don't know that I would do it >> again.* > > -- > Duaine Hechler > Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ > Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding > Reed Organ Society Member > Florissant, MO 63034 > (314) 838-5587 > dahechler at att.net > www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com > -- > Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years >
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