As you may have noticed, our recent weather patterns have been quite unpredictable, with significant fluctuations in temperature and humidity. Unlike homes in some other countries, many of our residences lack the insulation to buffer these environmental changes, which can directly impact our pianos. Temperature and Humidity: Both play a crucial role in your piano’s
Always wanted to play the piano? Why not make it your New Years Resolution? There are many reasons to start learning to play the piano, but it isn’t always easy. Here we have some guidelines to help you on your journey, whether you have a teacher or are learning alone! Set SMART Goals for Success!
Many of us have a much beloved family piano at home that has been passed down through the generations, but have you ever wondered what the real lifespan of the average piano is? The factors that contribute to your piano’s lifespan include: Was it set-up properly? The piano’s first year is absolutely crucial to a
Wishing a good day to all who read this. It is nearly a guarantee that at some point in a piano tuner’s career, someone has asked them “so how long have you been playing the piano?” And it might surprise you to know, but a large percentage would say: “I don’t play” Though musicians and
You have likely heard your music teacher despair at students wanting to learn on the keyboard. The keyboard is smaller, cheaper and because it samples a limited amount of piano sounds, is very limited in it’s capabilities to express the player’s dynamics. Therefore, many would assume that the same counts for the digital piano. The
I’m sure we can all attest to the beauty of a piano. Whether new or antique it is a magnificent instrument. And that’s only the cabinet, the intricacy of the machinery and the music it produces are wonders in their own rights as well. One of the many things that these three elements have in
You may be asking, what is regulation? Simply put, regulation is the service which a technician performs on your piano(s) where each individual key is set to perform its best. In acoustic pianos everything has to do with leverage. The Afrikaans word for “Keys” is “Klawers” which also means “Levers”. This is the best word
To say that the history of instrument pitches is long and varied would be an understatement. For ages, people had no means of comparing the pitch of their instruments so across the continent of Europe the pitch of the various Organs, Harpsichords and eventually, pianos varied greatly. Here is a very selective highlight of some
Now, here is a story to tell. Besides the parts of pianos that you would expect to find inside of it, over the years I have found some rather unusual items. When there are children in the home, there is a wondrous inquisitiveness at seeing the inside of a piano. There is very often the
Everyone at The Piano Man was happy to be a part of the fantastic expo that was Kragdag. It was also a pleasure to meet all the people who came to our stall and an even greater pleasure to hear everyone who played our pianos (including our wonderful 1903 Cornish). We were very happy to
