Equipment
Transposing Software
Does anyone know if there is any software that could transpose a piece of music and also be able to lay out the notes on the stave when the music is played? I have Print Music by Finale that I use all the time. My…
Digital vs. Acoustic Pianos
My piano is on its last leg. Some of the keys don’t have the same touch they used to, the sustain pedal squeaks, and the tone is a bit tinny – by the end of the day I’m glad no one is playing it. Here’s…
Keyboard Rental
Does anyone do short- or long-term keyboard rental? Has anyone considered doing it and rejected it? Is there a procedure you have in place for checking them when they come back, or do you outsource it? Also, does anyone sell keyboards from your studio location,…
Choosing a Piano Tuner
We have a limited range of access to piano tuners in our area and many of my students have opted for a piano instead of a keyboard. I have had piano tuners denigrating one another, being rude to the office staff at a school and…
Pedal Extender
Now that I am paying more attention to my students sitting properly I am beginning to think about buying pedal extenders. Does anyone have recommendations? I’ve found these 2 on line: Vanda King: Pedal Platform requires No Assembly The mechanism adjusts in 3 increments from…
Piano Bench Positioning
Is it ok to turn a piano stool (bench) around 90 degrees so as to stop ‘sliding students’ who find it hard to stay in the middle? If you mean to turn it so that the narrow side is parallel to the piano. I don’t…