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About the RPT Exams About the RPT exams... Tuning Exam Registered Piano Technicians are This exam compares your tuning to a “master professionals who have committed themselves tuning” done by a team of examiners on the to the continual pursuit of excellence, both same piano you will tune. Electronic Tuning in technical service and ethical conduct. Aids are used to measure the master tuning Want to take The Piano Technicians Guild grants the and to measure your tuning for comparison. Registered Piano Technician (RPT) credential In Part 1 you aurally tune the middle two after a series of rigorous examinations that octaves, using a non-visual source for A440. the RPT test skill in piano tuning, regulation and In Part 2 you tune the remaining octaves by repair. Those capable of performing these any method you choose, including the use of tasks up to a recognized worldwide standard Electronic Tuning Aids. This exam takes about exams? receive the RPT credential. 4 hours. No organization has done more to upgrade the profession of the piano technician than Find an Examiner PTG. The work done by PTG members in Check with your local chapter president or developing the RPT Exams has been a major examination committee chair first to see if contribution to the advancement of higher there are local opportunities. Exam sites Prepare. include local chapters, Area Examination standards in the field. The written, tuning Boards, regional conferences and the Annual and technical exams are available exclusively PTG Convention & Technical Institute. You to PTG members in good standing. can also find contact information for chapter Practice. exam sites, and a list of technical and tuning Written Exam examiners under “Certification” in the The written exam has questions covering Member Area of www.ptg.org. all phases of piano technology divided into four sections: Tuning, Regulation and Action Purchase an Exam Voucher Pre-screen. Function, Repairs and Voicing / General You should purchase an exam voucher for Information. This exam takes about one hour. the tuning and technical exams at least ten days before taking your exam. Present it to Pass! Technical Exam the examiner along with your current PTG This exam is in three parts: Grand membership card. There is no cost for taking Regulation, Vertical Regulation, and Repairs. the RPT written exam. The regulation sections are done on action To purchase an exam voucher: models testing specific regulation skills. The • Call (913) 432-9975 to order with a credit repair tasks are all common ones routinely card. performed by the average technician, such • Download a PDF or Word form from as key bushing, hammer shaping, string www.ptg.org to order an exam voucher replacement and splicing, hammershank by mail or fax. See form for payment and rebushing/repinning, and vertical shank transmittal information. replacement. This exam takes about 4 hours. • Find a link to purchase an exam voucher online by going to the “Certification” page of the Member Area at www.ptg.org. Download free study aids Use your PTG member Join an online discussion from www.ptg.org. discount to purchase study group at my.ptg.org. materials from the PTG Store. There are dozens of ways to find and Pre-Screening Manual share information at my.ptg.org. Every Produced by the ETS Committee, this free PACE Lesson Plans PTG member automatically belongs to a booklet can help you find out if you are ready Five lesson plan booklets cover the essential chapter and region discussion group, but for the RPT exams. Covers all three exams in skills you will need for your RPT exams. Order you are also eligible to join other general a helpful question-and-answer format. Most Tuning 1-12,,Tuning 13-26, Repairs, Vertical and special interest groups. Topics range effective when used by an RPT working with Regulation, or Grand Regulation. Buy them from aural tuning to voicing to concert an Associate. individually or save when you buy the entire prep. Below are a few you might want to set. Use with the PACE Checklist. check out: Written Exam Study Guide • Exam Prep For Associate members Includes an overview of the written exam studying for the RPT exams. Post along with a list of topics and sample Technical and Tuning Exam questions, study tips and exam advice. questions for each topic. Source Books Certified examiners answer questions The best exam-related articles from the Piano and make study suggestions. PACE Checklist Technicians Journal are featured in these • Pianotech General technical issues. Designed to supplement PACE Lesson Plans, books. Recommended for anyone preparing • CAUT A forum for those who work in this four-page guide includes handy skill and for RPT exams. Each comes in a three-ring college or university settings. tool checklists to track your progress. binder. Buy them individually or save when you buy the set. Login to the Member Area of www.ptg.org and click on “Certification” to find Exam Apply for a PTGF Preparation Materials. 1979-2010 Journal DVD convention scholarship. Complete issues of the Piano Technicians Jour- The Piano Technicians Guild Foundation nal from 1979-2010 on a searchable DVD. (PTGF) offers scholarships to Associate Attend an Exam Prep Also includes the nine special topic booklets members who want to advance their Seminar. from the Journal CD-ROM Catalog of Re- education in piano technology by attending Enhance your personal study with an prints. $50 each. the PTG Annual Convention & Technical Institute, and advance their careers as opportunity to receive some individual technicians by completing the examinations coaching and feedback. PTG offers 1 and Renner Grand Action Model or to become a Registered Piano Technician 1-1/2 day classes throughout the year at Hailun Vertical Action Model (RPT). different locations. Visit www.ptg.org/ Approved for use in giving the RPT Technical The scholarships provide for a convention examprep for dates and descriptions. Exam. Excellent for demonstration, practice registration and one examination fee to cover Some local chapters and regional or training. the applicant’s choice of either the PTG conferences also offer Associate exam prep Technical Examination or the PTG Tuning seminars and classes. Check with your Visit the PTG Store at www.ptg.org or find a Examination. Up to five scholarships are local chapter, or PTG’s online calendar at complete catalog at the back of your member awarded annually. www.ptg.org for upcoming events. directory. Order online at www.ptg.org or by Visit the PTG Foundation page at www.ptg. calling 913-432-9975. org to learn more and download an application..
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