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Bartolomeo Cristofori – The Inventor of the Piano

Bartolomeo Cristofori – The Inventor of the Piano

Have you ever wondered who the inventor of the piano was? The piano is such a popular instrument now, but have you ever stopped to think about who had the idea of creating it?

Believe it or not, at one time if you wanted to play a keyboard instrument your choices were the harpsichord or the organ. While these instruments are great, they also have some drawbacks. The main one is this – no matter how hard or soft you press the keys, they don’t play any louder or softer.
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Unusual Pianos and Piano Playing Experiences

When I think of the most unusual piano, though, I don’t think about looks. I think about the experience of playing it. Hands down, I think the Bosendorfer Model 290 Imperial Piano truly gives the most unusual playing experience. Continue reading

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3 Steps to Preparing Your Child for a Recital

Enter the drama of a RECITAL. If your child plays a musical instrument, it is likely that he or she will be performing in a recital. The preparation for the recital is usually a time of stress and anxiety in a child’s life. What can you, as the parent, do to help your youngster perform to the highest level? Here are 3 suggested steps to help your child prepare for the recital: Continue reading

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Our 2011 Nashville Summer Music Camps

Our 2011 Nashville Summer Music Camps

We are happy to offer Nashville summer music camps for 2011! While all of the details are not completely finalized, we do know which summer music camps we will be offering!

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Have Your Piano Tuned Regularly!

Last month I had my piano tuned and vacuumed out – I admit it was overdue for a tuning and as a piano teacher… well, it’s kind of like the story of the doctor who is a bad patient!

Pianos are very sensitive instruments with lots of parts (upwards of about 14,000 parts). All of these parts come together to make the piano sound good when played by a skilled or budding pianist.
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Selmer Bundy Clarinet For Sale – $250 OBO

Great student clarinet for sale! This clarinet has new corks, several pads have been reseated/replaced, the case has been cleaned and the mouthpiece has been sanitized! Continue reading

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2 Pieces of Advice to Becoming a Great Piano Teacher

I’ve been a piano teacher professionally for 15 years now. It’s been quite a journey. When I was fresh out of college I was ready to start teaching piano and wanted to be the best teacher possible. I went to visit my very first piano teacher and asked her for some advice. She told me a couple of things that have proven to be true: SMILE at your students and be their friend, and WAIT 10 years for the real rewards.

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