Lets start off by saying that learning to play the piano can begin at any age it doesn’t make any difference if you are retired or just starting school,  if you want to learn to play – you can !  Before piano lessons can start, all good piano teachers will want to know that you […]

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When buying a piano, it is important to get a “feel” for the instrument before you purchase it. You should experience the piano for yourself, listen to the expression the piano allows, feel the response and of course, you must love the sound.  No matter how good a photo image or how sophisticated a video production, […]

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Have you ever thought about learning the piano? The great thing about learning to play the piano is that anyone, no matter what age, can benefit from it. Music speaks to the soul! Whether you are a young learner or a novice player later in life, learning the piano can have a positive impact on […]

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The sound of hammers striking strings, resonating through solid spruce. Warm vibrations that illuminate a room, leaving its audience enchanted. The natural voice of an acoustic piano is truly unmistakable. A fine piano entices musicians to perform with spontaneity and passion, yet such unbridled expressiveness may not always be appropriate. Indeed, in certain environments, an […]

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How do you choose your new piano?   What do you look for and what is your expectation from a brand-new piano? There are many factors to think about when asking yourself these questions. The demands of a professional pianist and those of the beginner are very different which is perhaps obvious, however there is so […]

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Did you know that music has all sorts of benefits for people living with dementia, and that playing an instrument in adulthood can also help with memory recall in middle to later years? Such is the power of music for people with the condition, that the campaign Music for Dementia is calling for music to […]

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A powerful title- so much so, that we have this quote stencilled onto our piano showroom wall  It is so true of course and probable never more so, than during this Covid pandemic. Music creates social cohesion, wherever you go in the world, it is understood. It has the gift to connect us Music has […]

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Keeping active during those cold winter months… The likelihood of leaving the house for anything other than essentials, like work, decreases significantly when the temperature outside drops below freezing! Minus 5 with a wind chill factor of -10, yeah, probably staying indoors!  Food shopping?  No, I’m sure we can get by on this box of […]

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