Applause! Applause! Good for you. Piano lessons are good for you no matter what your age or where you are in life. If you want to get the most from your money, here is good advice in the article, 5 Things Your Piano Teacher May Not Be Telling You. You’re Not Practicing Enough You Need […]
In 2011, conductor-pianist Daniel Barenboim had a new piano designed to his specifications. Read about the interesting design inspired by Liszt’s piano which had straight strings in contrast to the grand pianos today which have diagonal string designs HERE While I was reading about this radical piano design (great pictures in the above article), I […]
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December, the end of 2016, is a good time to think about “how you are going to get better” in the new year. I enjoy reading Dr. Noa Kageyama’s blog The Bulletproof Musician. This guy brings interesting research to bare on the art of practice and performance. His topics are helpful and create margin […]
It is that time of year when piano studios are waking up from the summer slumber. A key to success is teaching students how to practice. In fact, I think this is one of the most important things we teach students as this skill can be transferred to all areas of life. As you teach […]
This guy sells used Steinway pianos. But instead of displaying them in a showroom, he finds volunteers to house the instruments in their homes or offices while he looks for a buyer. Check out the short interview.
Another use for that old piano — Art! We took some tools like axes, hammers and saws, and invited a pianist to play one last song with that piano. During the pianist’s play, we took a piano apart. After five minutes it was impossible to play, because piano fell down. It was a little bit […]
Look real close at what is holding the two halves together. Yeap. It’s a wishbone! What to do with those old worn out pianos? Maskull Lasserre created a work of art. The process is interesting and you can read about below. An Antique Piano Cut In Half I was inspired by some of the […]
I tuned a piano a few days ago that sounded like this Quarter-tone piano before I tuned it. Just kidding sort of. Definitely fewer strings. Wow! What would that be like tuning a 24 Equal Temperment instead the normal 12? Want to hear what a Quarter-tone piano sounds like. Example Quarter-tone piano composition Here is […]
If you have a student in your home taking piano lessons it is important to keep the instrument in the best shape possible. This means regular tunings and regular regulation work which keeps the piano playing well. Do the keys stick? Is there a note that doesn’t play? Do the pedals work properly? Three good reasons […]