Greetings to Our New Members
If you're reading a PTG member e-newsletter for the first time, welcome! If you need anything, please get in touch with your chapter president, Regional Vice President, or the PTG Home Office. Be sure to check out some of the great benefits of PTG membership. To all members, check out the list of new members in each month's Journal and see who's new in your area.
2023 Dues Renewal News
Invoices for 2023 have been sent to your email and are available for online payment through your PTG Member Portal
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Log into www.ptg.org and click on PTG Members > My Portal.
- Paying online is quick and easy. When an invoice is ready to be paid, a small red number “1” will appear on the bell image in the upper right corner. Click on the bell and a link to your invoice will appear.
Please Note: Chapter dues must be paid in full but if you’d like to set up monthly installment payments for the PTG portion please contact the HO. If you set up monthly installments for 2022, those arrangements will automatically continue in 2023 as long as a valid credit card has been saved to your account.
If you’re not a regular user of the PTG websites (or have never logged in), click here to learn how to update your login information. First, clear your browsing history and delete any saved passwords and bookmarks for PTG websites.
If you haven't received your 2023 dues invoice, plase contact the Home Office at 913-432-9975 or ptg@ptg.org.
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Piano Technician Guild Foundation Donations
You can now make a donation to the PTGF 24/7 365 through your PTG Member Portal.
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Log into www.ptg.org and click on PTG Members > My Portal.
- Click on Foundation Donation. That will pull up a dropdown menu. Click on Make a Donation.
- Select which fund you wish to make a donation to. Then complete the donation amount, the memorial or honorarium (if desired), and your credit card and personal information.
Prefer to send a check? Please mail it to the Home Office, PTGF, 4444 Forest Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106.
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Take a Trip Around the New PTG Education Hub
- A new and expanded piano technology education website with members-only resources.
- PTG’s existing educational resources organized into a collection of structured curricula.
- Use in your personal study and/or with apprentices and mentees.
- Features include a Beginner’s Roadmap, quick links to find resources by topic.
- The launch of a Vertical Piano Service curriculum (the first of several programs currently in development.)
- Links to other PTG education and RPT exam-related resources.
- A more efficient process for finding a mentor with guided steps and links.
- Visit frequently to see what’s new!
Search for Education Hub at www.ptg.org or my.ptg.org or find it in the PTG Members area at www.ptg.org.
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RPT Written Exam Fee Goes Into Effect January 1
Beginning January 1, 2023, the RPT Written Exam will have a fee of $25.00. This item will be available for purchase in the PTG Store under the Exam Voucher category. For those interested in taking the written exam, contact an RPT to be your sponsor. The RPT sponsor should contact the Home Office (kathy@ptg.org) or the ETSC Written Exam Subcommittee (Robert Guenther: r.guenther.rpt@gmail.com, or Greg Cheng: gchengrpt@gmail.com) to set up an exam and receive instructions for the examiner and examinee.
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PTG Member Benefits
2023 NAMM Free Registration
NAMM and the PTG have again partnered to offer PTG members the opportunity to attend the 2023 NAMM Convention at no charge. Dates for the show are April 13-15 in Anaheim, CA. More details about registration will be available in future issues of the PTG E-News. You must be a PTG member to take advantage of this opportunity.
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Buy/Sell. Enjoy the Rewards.
Did you know PTG has a couple of great ways for technicians to sell or donate pianos, tools, parts and other items?
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The Piano Marketplace community is a members-only community where you can post details and pictures of items to other PTG members. It’s free to join and post.
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The PTG Classified Ads, both online and in the Piano Technicians Journal can be a great way to reach a large audience of PTG Members and non-members alike at an affordable price. Online classified ads can usually be placed and posted on the same day. If you’re a plan-ahead type, you can combine a classified ad in the Journal with an online ad for one low price.
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World Piano Day 2023
World Piano Day is celebrated on the 88th day of the year. In 2023, it takes place on March 29. World Piano Day was founded by a group of like-minded people who aimed to create a platform for piano-related projects to promote the development of music and to share the joy of playing the piano. We’re encouraging PTG members, and especially chapters, to use the opportunity to expand and celebrate the importance of the piano. We’d love for you to discuss some ideas with your chapters about how you can take advantage of this opportunity to promote a celebration of the piano in your community. Post ideas in the Chapter Leaders Community at my.ptg.org where they can be shared.
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What's in the November 2022 Journal?
- Did You Ever Consider - What would a world without PTG mean to you?
- The Theory and Practice of Key Making, Part 2
- Kranich & Bach Solutions
- Tuning for Tony Bennett
The Piano Technicians Journal is always available 24-7. Read the November issue here.
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Deadlines and Events
Thanksgiving Holiday
The PTG Home Office will be closed for Thanksgiving holiday November 21 - 25.
November 22, 2022
December 12, 2022
December 31, 2022
Nominations for Golden Hammer, Hall of Fame, and Member of Note awards due to Awards Committee. Awards Committee page.
December 31, 2022
Deadline for 2023 dues payments. Drop date January 31, 2023.
January 27- 29, 2023
Board of Directors Winter Meeting
February 1, 2023
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PTG Green Initiative
As adopted in 2005, the Council Book of Resolutions states, "Home Office and PTG membership shall be environmentally aware." Over the last few years, the HO has been working towards eliminating the printing and mailing of such things as newsletters, supplements, invoices, and monthly statements. Please update your profile online or contact the HO if we do not have your current contact information. Find My Portal under PTG Members and click on your picture or the person image in the upper right hand corner to edit your profle.
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