Gary, that is the part I can't do and/or understand !!!! On 05/09/2012 08:04 PM, Gary wrote: > 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 >> -- 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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