by Sonja Lynne | Jun 15, 2021 |
If you’re reading this, you’re probably like about 90% of our clients. You or someone in your family has decided to begin taking piano lessons, but you don’t have any idea what kind of tool you (or your student) needs to succeed. “Piano Shaped Objects” (or “PSOs”)...
by Gary Gordon | May 1, 2021 |
In 2001, the Baldwin Piano Company filed for bankruptcy. That same year, the Nashville-based Gibson Guitar Corporation purchased Baldwin’s assets and began a major restructuring plan. Their strategy was to reposition Baldwin from the shrinking luxury piano market...
by James Harding | Apr 2, 2021 |
After four years of music ministry training in college and over a decade leading children, youth, and adults in worship at a variety of different churches, I have seen just about every praise band piano out there. …and, in all honesty, I haven’t liked any of them....
by Sonja Lynne | Mar 15, 2021 |
Are you familiar with Yamaha’s SX Series pianos? Yamaha has always been known for high quality mass-produced pianos. Indeed, their Conservatory Series (or CX-Series) pianos are the most sought-after pianos for recording studios, universities, schools and...
by Gary Gordon | Mar 1, 2021 |
Before we can understand how digital pianos (pianos that uses electricity) gets its sound, we have to first understand how an “acoustic piano” (a traditional piano that does NOT use electricity) produces sound. The rich sound of a traditional grand piano is created by...
by Gary Gordon | Nov 5, 2020 |
A modern grand piano is made up of over 12,000 parts and each manufacturer has its own “recipe.” Piano makers build their reputations based on the designs, materials and workmanship that go into their instruments. …but would a Steinway piano be just as good if it...
