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Why Piano Maintenance Matters A piano is more than an elegant addition to your home—it’s a long-term investment in music and memory. Whether you’re a casual player or a dedicated musician, regular servicing by a trained technician is key to preserving your instrument’s sound quality and lifespan. Neglecting tuning, cleaning, or regulation can lead to costly repairs and… Continue reading How Often Should My Piano Be Serviced? A Complete Guide for Owners

How often should my piano be serviced? Part II Yamaha Pianos New pianos should be tuned a minimum of four times the first year to compensate for the normal settling that takes place. Subsequently, as a matter of standard maintenance, a piano should be tuned at least twice a year. Of course, some musicians will… Continue reading Interesting Facts on Servicing Your Piano

The Steinway Mystique: More Than Just a Piano A Name That Survived the Test of Time The story of Steinway & Sons is not just about craftsmanship—it’s about resilience, tradition, and innovation. For over 150 years, Steinway has endured the Civil War, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and even corporate ownership changes, all while… Continue reading The Steinway Piano and All Its Grandeur: Craftsmanship, Legacy, and Timeless Sound

A Journey Begins in Childhood Curiosity Early Fascination with the Church Piano For Army Specialist Anne Lee, her journey with the piano began at the age of five, when she watched a church pianist in awe during Sunday services. This early spark grew into a lifelong passion for music that would carry her through personal… Continue reading Through Love For The Piano: How A Soldier’s Talent Brings Music To The Front Lines

A Legacy in Sound: The Invention of the Piano Where It All Began The piano was born in Padua, Italy, in 1709, in the workshop of Bartolomeo Cristofori, a skilled harpsichord maker. Building on centuries of keyboard innovations, Cristofori’s creation—initially called the gravicembalo col piano e forte—was the first instrument to allow performers to control dynamics… Continue reading The Piano and Its History: From Cristofori to Cutting-Edge Technology

The Heart of Craftsmanship: Inside the Steinway Piano Factory Where Craft Meets Passion Located near LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, the Steinway & Sons factory is filled with the aroma of sawdust and lacquer—an environment where tradition and craftsmanship converge.Here, roughly 1,500 pianos are produced every year, and Wally Boot, a veteran tone inspector… Continue reading Science and the Piano Builder: Tradition, Technology, and the Art of Sound

A Life in Music: When Memory Fades but the Music Remains From Frailty to Flourish at the Piano Bench At first glance, she was a frail woman in her 90s, seemingly overwhelmed by age and dementia. But the moment she sat at the piano, something changed. The room watched in amazement as she transformed—animated, energetic,… Continue reading Music Is the Universal Language—At Any Age

The Power of Musical Building Blocks Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, and Sonic Texture Music has always been a combination of key building blocks: melody, harmony, rhythm, and sonic texture. At its most magical, these elements come together to form something emotionally resonant—something unforgettable. But in the age of digital production and instant communication, the role of… Continue reading Is It All About the Melody? Exploring the Evolution of Music and Meaning

Part II Mass media Until not so long ago, music was something only played live by musicians in front of audiences. With the appearance of audio recording technology, the concept of the recording artist was born. Suddenly it was no longer just about the live performance, but rather about content that can be distributed globally,… Continue reading Keeping with The Melody

Keyboard instruments belong to two basic groups, those that simply trigger or pluck a note like the harpsichord and organ, and those that are responsive to the strength of the musician’s touch on the keys like the piano, clavinet and clavichord. Pianos are built with pedals which sustain or mute notes by moving and striking… Continue reading Music for the Joy of It