How does it sound? We want to dispel a few notions that seem to be on people’s minds when it comes to transparent pianos. The most asked question is: how does it sound? Answer: just as good as a traditional piano. The soundboard determines the sound of your piano, and high-end piano pianos made by […]
The importance of the piano cannot be overstated. It is the ‘ultimate’ musical instrument, able to stand on its own entirely. While always harmonious in orchestral, chamber music and any ensemble combination solo piano is incredibly versatile. The piano is a driver of the development of western music. All the important composers have played and […]
The keys of the piano keyboard are, perhaps, the most advanced cipher invented by humankind. Just think: this odd assemblage of white and black levers, positioned horizontally in uniform groups of 7, looks almost like a proto-digital pattern. If we didn’t know anything at all about piano, how could we possibly imagine that this machine […]
The most common question one hears about the piano pedals is: ‘what do they do?” The three pedals at the foot of the pedal lyre are a constant source of questions and discussions and in this article, we are going to satisfy your curiosity once and for all. Of the three pedals on the piano […]
It is widely recognized today that early music education is of great benefit, manifesting in a variety of ways over one’s lifetime. First off, learning the highly structured musical language (learning how to read notes) and its theoretical structure (being able to play two hands simultaneously while reading sheet music) develops logic and problem-solving skills […]
Why Bother? That is the question many adults are asking themselves when considering taking up piano lessons… The short answer is: ’cause you can! There is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t start learning to play the piano at any stage of your life since there are only upsides to this journey and, literally, no […]