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Care & Maintenance


A Reason To Keep Playing
I’m convinced that an acoustic piano holds an intimate beauty and ability to transform atmospheres and uplift individuals.


Frequently Asked Questions: Piano Maintenance
How can I tell how old my piano is? Each piano is given a serial number at “birth.” It’s usually located somewhere in the tuning pin area...


How To Make a Piano Room Sound Grand
Our music rooms, whether large concert halls or smaller spaces in the home, can help or hinder our performance.


Bluetooth Page-Turning Pedals for Pianists
For this article, I reviewed five models of Bluetooth page-turning devices from three different companies.


Piano Maintenance in Institutions
Institutional pianos will require more frequent service by technicians with special skills, and greater attention to climate control.


Caring for Your Piano
A piano may look large and imposing, but there is a great deal inside it that is delicate, and sensitive to both use and environmental...


Piano Finishes & Finish Repair
Anyone whose piano has been damaged knows the inconvenience of having to deal with getting its damaged finish repaired.

At North Bennet Street School, A Passion for Craft Launches Pitch-Perfect Careers
For most people, finding a career is difficult enough; finding one they can fall in love with is even harder.

Ode to Joy: The Korg KDM-3 Digital Metronome
The Korg KDM-3 is a better metronome because it combines more of the features a pianist wants.


Ten Ways to Voice a Room
Not all problems with piano tone are best solved by voicing the instrument—it may be your room that needs voicing.
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