by Sonja Lynne | Oct 15, 2022 |
Over my 30+ years of music industry experience, I have often been asked how much should one budget for a first piano (or as some like to call it, a “starter” piano)? The problem with this question is the assumption that you will buy more than one piano in your...
by Gary Gordon | Oct 1, 2022 |
Deciding on a budget for your piano can be one of the hardest parts of the process. Especially if you haven’t shopped for a piano before (or haven’t in a long time), you might be surprised at the range of piano prices you’ll encounter. Some...
by Sonja Lynne | Jul 1, 2022 |
Bosendorfer Piano Company was founded on July 25, 1828. On this date, the company was granted membership into the illustrious Austrian Instruments Manufacturers Guild. From the very beginning, the Bösendorfer family set out to make a piano that would attract the...
by Gary Gordon | Jun 1, 2022 |
If you’re looking to purchase a new baby grand piano, the choices out there are vast and varied. Some brands are familiar and some are pretty obscure – but they all claim to be the best in their relative price points. It’s impossible for me to make a blanket...
by Sonja Lynne | May 4, 2022 |
Without a doubt, one of the greatest challenges for music educators, administrators and college deans is finding funds for musical equipment. With dwindling budgets, failing gear and all those field trips, concert tours, performances, visiting artists, and so much...
by James Harding | Apr 1, 2022 |
Yamaha has been a premier piano manufacturer for many years, providing grand pianos for major artists, concert halls, institutions, and homes. But, did you know that there are actually five levels of baby grand pianos and grand pianos they produce? It’s true! The...
