Bert Kramer

Guest Information

Hello, thank you for your interest in the PTG. I am the current information/publication person for the Cleveland chapter. I have several items for you to look through to get to know us better. You would be most welcome to visit us at any of our chapter events. Call me if you have any additional questions. You have been added to my mail list but if you have email it works better. Contact me at [email protected] 440 282-2772. Our Web site is www.geocities.com/clevptg/ Don Bratton

What we are:

The following is an excerpt from our By laws and perhaps best describe what our chapter is about.

Promote the interest of the Piano Technician.

Provide a vehicle for exchange of ideas and support on all levels.

Develop ongoing programs of technical and professional development.

Provide economic and social support and assistance for members.

Promote music and the use of the piano and all other musical instruments.

Provide the best possible piano service to the music world.

Provide such service in an ethical way, keeping the piano user's needs and best interests uppermost.

Meeting information (In general, subject to change)

Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month (except July, no meeting). Locations tend to alternate between (eastside meeting) Mattlin-Hyde Piano Co. 5109 Mayfield Rd. Lyndhurst, OH. and a west side location. (we are looking for a new place.)

Before a meeting, some of our members get together to dine and visit. The restaurant and time are selected at the previous month's meeting and is noted in the newsletter.

At 8:00pm, the technical presentation is given, followed by the Chapter business meeting.

Guests are permitted to attend 3 meetings at no charge. A $15.00 Fee is required after the 3rd meeting for non-members. There is a guest registration book and guest are asked to sign in.

Membership

In order to join the Cleveland Chapter of the PTG, you will need to fill out a membership application.

The PTG currently has several levels of membership. Entry level is called Associate and is achieved by the following. Fill out an application, (it is available from any board member) and return with a $30 application fee. No testing required.

The next level is Registered Piano Technician (RPT). It is achieved through the Associate level by passing a written, technical, and tuning exam. Written and technical exams are given locally. The Tuning exam is available at most conventions. (We are working on making this available locally as well.)

Dues for all levels of membership are $193.70 and payable to the national office. They are collected annually at the first of the year. Included in your dues is the "Piano Technicians Journal" which is published monthly. This excellent publication has articles of piano service interest, product advertisements, Conventions, Seminars, tool information, job openings and other assorted information for all levels of expertise. There are also several internet forums available to members.

Our local chapter membership is currently at 46 members from a radius that includes Canton, Kent, Mansfield, Youngtown, Lorain, Oberlin, and Cleveland.

Chapter publications

You will be added to the Chapter newsletter mailing list for 3 Months so be sure to include your address in the guest registration. List your e-mail address as well. Our newsletter is mailed once a month, the week before a meeting. The Email newsletter is sent twice a month, before and after each meeting.

Hope this has been of some help to you and look forward to meeting you in the future. D Bratton

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