There have been a number of threads on PianoWorld focused on the perceived ills of the industry and how to fix them. A number of the posters seem to think that manufacturers are idiots, with no marketing skills or sense of the industry. People come up with these expensive programs that “they” should do, with […]
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Should you buy a Steinway?
Maybe, maybe not. The number one reason to NOT buy a Steinway is this: Don’t buy a Steinway because somebody told you it’s the best piano in the world.
Teaching Materials
Here are links to various texts, photos, graphics and other materials. What is Aftertouch? What is a Duplex Scale? Youtube The Saddest Thing I Know About Integers P12 Aural Tuning Sequence University of Iowa Implant … [Read More...] about Teaching Materials
Reagan, Gorbachev, Cliburn and me
So this kind letter from someone I did not always see eye to eye with explains most of what is important. What is not spelled out is that Van Cliburn's performance the next evening was at the state dinner at the White House with President Reagan … [Read More...] about Reagan, Gorbachev, Cliburn and me
Piano Work as Meditation
Piano work can be a lonely occupation. Yes, one deals with (hopefully) a stream of customers, many of whom can be quite interesting and some of whom become friends. This connecting with individuals with whom one shares (again, hopefully) a common … [Read More...] about Piano Work as Meditation
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