Hi! I'm Malinda Powell, Institute Director for the 50th Annual PTG Convention and Technical Institute in Kansas City, June 20th - 24th, 2007. What a pleasure it is to have the CELEBRATION of PTG's 50th Anniversary in the same town where our Home Office is located.

We have an intense line-up of classes. Some of the most popular from past years along with topics and instructors new to our Institute. Some of our "Special Classes" are:

Making and Playing A Cristofori Copy:

The Extraordinary Ear:

Piano Microphone Placement:

Please visit www.ptg.org for more class information and there will be more to follow in the next newsletter publication.

It seems that the older we get, the more difficult it becomes to keep up with new technology; it's like staying slim. Everything that we do seems to get out dated. If we treat technology like having a second job or hobby, we will have a better chance keeping up with it. Computer business programs help us keep in contact with our clients, keep our records of their piano concerns or needs, and even small details about them personally, so they know we care about them. E-mails are cheaper than phone calls and mailed letters.

Forms of advertisement have changed also. Advertising on line seems to work better than through newspaper ads, phone book ads, etc. Laptop computers, BlackBerries and cellphones are great to carry in our cars on our way to our jobs. G.P.S. devices are great for getting there also. Think of a great gift that you can give yourself for the holidays. Happy holidays to all.