May, 12
Out With the Old, In With the New!
“I heard that older pianos are better than the new ones”. We’ve heard this, too, but rarely from an actual pianist or music professional! Here are a few interesting facts to consider: 1. Mass-production of low-grade pianos goes back to the 1800′s. Ask any piano tuner about the hundreds or thousands of “antique” pianos they’ve [...]
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May, 12
The Next Mozart? 6-Year Old Piano Prodigy Wows All
She’s played at the White House, she composes her own music, and did I mention she’s only 6 years old?! Watch this story about 6 year old prodigy Emily Bear.
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Apr, 12
Piano Art Installation at Santa Monica Pier
What an incredible way to celebrate pianist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane’s 15th anniversary season as LACO music director! Click here to read about the piano art installation at the Santa Monica Pier.
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Apr, 12
Why 98% of All Concert Artists Choose Steinway…
The Steinway piano is a handcrafted instrument and takes over one year to build. The engineering put into their pianos has developed over the last 156 years into a piano that gives you the feeling that the piano is doing all the work. With 128 patents, the Steinway has become the piano that all other [...]
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Apr, 12
Where Was My Yamaha Piano Built?
We thought it might be helpful to clear this up; some buyers are very sensitive to this subject! Yamaha has been building pianos in Japan for 112 years, and continues to make thousands of pianos there each year in Hamamatsu. They also have factories in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Hangzhou, China. Models built in Japan: All [...]
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Mar, 12
Karen Davis at Greene Music on KUSI News
If you didn’t get a chance to see us on San Diego’s KUSI News, here’s a short clip of Karen Joy Davis performing Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin.
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Mar, 12
7 Fun Apps to Use With Your Piano
In this video, Ken Schoenwetter introduces 7 amazing applications that you can download and use with your piano. With these apps, you can make practicing fun, compose and record your own music or even play with a ‘live’ band. This video was taken from Greene Music’s Clavinova Cafe on Saturday, March 10, 2012.
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Mar, 12
How to Stay Interested in Piano
Q: How do I get myself to practice when I don’t feel like it? A: Take a list of six things you’re working on (example: two exercises, two scales, and two songs). Then set a kitchen timer for five minutes, and do six things for five minutes each. The 30 minutes will go by amazingly [...]
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Mar, 12
What Makes a Piano Bright?
“I heard that Yamaha piano are brighter than others…” We’ve heard this too, but not for many years, and not from musicians, teachers, or industry experts! Is there an objective standard? Absolutely not! Every pianist’s ears are different; one player might call a piano “bright” and another would say “clear” or “crisp”, and yet another [...]
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Mar, 12
10 Reasons Why Playing Piano is Good For You
1. Music keeps your ears young. Older musicians don’t experience typical aging in the part of the brain (the auditory cortex) that often leads to hearing troubles. It’s never too late to start taking piano lessons and prevent these age-related changes. (The Record.com – Michael Roizen, MD and Mehmet Oz, MD) 2. Middle school and [...]
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