Pianos
What type of piano should I have at home?
- Pianos vary in type and price from a few hundred dollars to over $100,000 dollars. A good piano is one that can be maintained (tuned) and used properly (all keys working, etc.). The best person to evaluate a piano is a piano tuner or technician.
Can I have an electronic piano/keyboard for home practice?
- Absolutely! Try to meet the following criteria:
- a) the keyboard has all 88 keys,
- b) the keys on the keyboard are weighted like a real piano (not mushy to the touch),
- c) the width of the piano keys are the same as on an acoustic piano.
- Keep in mind that some keyboard sold at department stores are toys, and are not intended for piano study. Expecting your child to practice and learn from a toy keyboard would be like enrolling them in baseball and giving them a toy plastic bat to use on the team.
What if I am new to piano and want to try it out first before purchasing a piano?
- If financially, you are not ready to commit to buying a piano, several stores in Austin rent pianos on a month to month basis.
How often should I get my piano tuned and why?
- Pianos should be tuned at least yearly if not twice a year. Failure to do so would be like never changing the oil on your car. A piano, like a car, needs proper maintenance to extend its life and to perform smoothly. If you need the name of a piano tuner, I have several wonderful ones that I can recommend!