do you think a digital piano can withstand that?
Question: Those of you who pound away at the piano everyday practicing hard, do you think a digital piano can withstand that? My mom is giving me our 17 year old acoustic piano when I move out...but it's not practical to take to an apartment. Although I'll miss the sound and feel of an accousti ...
tagged: Digital Piano
Is there any kind of a Blue Book for digital pianos?
Question: Is there any kind of a Blue Book for digital pianos? I have searched the web, but didn't come up with anything. I am particularly interested in the market value of a Roland KR-1077 digital piano, 2-3 years old. This is the one in the the 5' grand case. Answer: Digital pianos, like any ...
tagged: Digital Pianos
Does anyone know of any magazine or web site that publishes a guide or reviews / comparisions for various makes of digital pianos?
Question: I am in the market for a digital piano. Does anyone know of any magazine or web site that publishes a guide or reviews / comparisions for various makes of digital pianos. Answer: I've seen such a thing on newstands but it looked like just a bunch of specs plus advertising, not very us ...
tagged: Digital Piano Reviews
What is the best piano or are there other/better piano's: Yamaha or Roland?
Question: I am looking for a dig. piano that best simulates an acoustic piano; What is NOT important :many musical sounds or buttons What IS important : having the impression to play on an acoustic, realistic sound and realistic keyboard. I know Yamaha has the GT-2 and Roland also something lik ...
tagged: Digital Grand Piano
which experiences do you have with the yamaha clavinova - silent piano?
Question: here is a request from good old germany: which experiences do you have with the yamaha clavinova - silent piano? Answer: Although I don't personally own a Clav - (I have a Kurzweil Mark 12, which is VERY similar)... I am very familiar with the keyboard. It is an excellent system offer ...
tagged: Clavinova Piano
Does anyone still active on this ng have any interest in classical piano study, performance, pedagogy, etc. ?
Question: Does anyone still active on this ng have any interest in classical piano study, performance, pedagogy, etc. ? Just wondered. Answer: I have an interest in these topics, but I wouldn't say that I'm active in this group any more. The discussion isn't as interesting as it was 5 years ago ...
tagged: Classical Piano
The other day, I heard a peice on the radio for clarinet, piano and french horn. I'm guessing these aren't too common, so I was wondering if anyone had any idea who the composer might have been?
Question: The other day, I heard a peice on the radio for clarinet, piano and french horn. I'm guessing these aren't too common, so I was wondering if anyone had any idea who the composer might have been? Answer: 20 compositions for that set of instruments may be found at http://www.sneezy.org/ ...
tagged: Clarinet Piano
what the best way is to begin learning to play Blues?
Question: I'm wondering what the best way is to begin learning to play Blues. I've been looking at a variety of books and DVDs, but I'm sure real Blues pianists learned to play differently. These rercources seem to focus on theory and I'm not seeing how to apply the stuff in a practical sense. ...
tagged: Blues Piano
Blue Piano
Question: I am looking to learn the Rhapsody in Blue piano solo. I am 21 years old, I took pretty loose piano lessons between the ages of 9-13 and last songs I learned were Scott Joplin songs like Solace, Maple Leaf Rag, and The Easy Winners. I've been working on Rhapsody in Blue for awhile but ...
tagged: Blue Piano
Bass Piano
Question: I bought a small Marotta piano accordion on eBay awhile back for my daughter. It has twenty five treble keys and twelve bass buttons. It is a white pearloid body with red trim and is in almost unused condition and came with a case. I could find no serial number or model number on it. ...
tagged: Bass Piano
Anyone know the best way to record a baby grand piano?
Question: Anyone know the best way to record a baby grand piano? Mics, positioning? I have one on the way in a few weeks and am excited about recording it. The room I will be recording in is only a 12X12. Should I lay a rug over the hardwood floors? Answer: In that small a room, you may be in f ...
tagged: Baby Piano
Can anyone advise me on having a baby grand piano moved from the East Coast to Colorado?
Question: Can anyone advise me on having a baby grand piano moved from the East Coast to Colorado? Are there companies who specialize in moving grand pianos? Would you trust a furniture mover like United Van Lines (who moved my MM1200)? How much would you expect to have to pay? Answer: I don't ...
tagged: Baby Grand Piano