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Re: How to say Thank You to the teacher that I chose to leave? by Morodiene @ 05/16/13 08:16 AM

It's a shame that she responded defensively. I know, however, that there were times a student blindsided me by saying all they were dissatisfied with and that's why they're quitting, and they never let me know until that point that there was a proble

Re: Student who won't drop : ( by Morodiene @ 05/16/13 08:10 AM

Unless you absolutely can't stand, it, wait until that student or the parent concludes that it's time to stop lessons. When he's at a lesson, focus just on how to play one song and practice it with him.

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Re: How much is a Yamaha Clav CVP-87A going for these days? by vdubbeet @ 05/16/13 08:07 AM

Thanks, Xorbe. I found the same thing. I think even $999 is far too much for this DP. They're similar to computers - the older they are the less they're worth. I don't want to insult the seller and would like to provide some backup documentation

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Re: I can play too well - and it is suspicious by David-G @ 05/16/13 08:05 AM

Loga, have you read "The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier" by Thad Carhart? It is a wonderful book, and you must definitely read it, because the author's Stingl piano is at the centre of the s

Re: Student who won't drop : ( by TimR @ 05/16/13 08:01 AM

Yet apparently he doesn't want to drop. So there's something there to work with. You just have to find it. And no, he won't know what it is. "I dunno" is about all you get at that age.

Re: How to teach pedal? by John v.d.Brook @ 05/16/13 07:57 AM

And, Gary, as your point well illustrates, regular piano maintenance by students and TEACHERS is critical to good education.

Re: Steinway's three famous patents by Olek @ 05/16/13 07:56 AM

The "concert caster brake" was also a very important patented design. Very useful if the stage floor is not level patenting anything seem to be a way of doing business, we have a very clear example with our beloved Monsanto (thanks for

Re: Just for those totally devoted to Chopin by Jeff Kallberg @ 05/16/13 07:55 AM

Originally Posted By: chopin_r_usThat's fascinating. I just had a go - being it's Lento, it's very effective. All along though it was underneath our noses - from a first edition: Elene and chopin_r_us: A favorite fingering of Chopin's. I see

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Do Musicians Have Different Brains? by Pianolism @ 05/16/13 07:52 AM

Chanced upon this article. Though this might have been 'old news' for most of some of you, I thought this is still rather interesting. Do Musicians Have Different Brains?

Re: Do we have to slow down and learn my lessons thoroughly? by Morodiene @ 05/16/13 07:39 AM

Originally Posted By: BienThank you for your comment. I can only have piano lessons when I have no class, which is summer. That's our agreement, me and my mother. My mother won't let me have piano lessons when I have classes. She wants me to focus on

Re: Steinway's three famous patents by Ed Foote @ 05/16/13 07:36 AM

Greetings, The patents are far more important as marketing tools than they are for performance. The soundboards were originally tapered by hand, with a plane, but are now machine sanded by a very large apparatus that makes them all the same,

Re: My method of self-teaching...thoughts? by Morodiene @ 05/16/13 07:31 AM

Originally Posted By: brihead301 So that's my approach to self-teaching myself the piano. I can't seem to find myself able to follow any sort of structured lesson program where I have to learn at the teacher's pace. I get bored too quickly if I'm f

Re: Recital #30 --- General Discussion Room by Peyton @ 05/16/13 07:25 AM

57. AimeeO- A very lively, spirited piece and you give it great feeling. I love that bass near the end. Nice way to start my morning. 43. Bill M- Always a pleasure to hear you singing and playing Bill. 39. Jazzpt- I love the early moody feeling a

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Re: Yamaha CLP-430 vs. Kawai CN24/CN34 by CarloPiano @ 05/16/13 07:22 AM

To the OP: I think that Kawai CA-15 fits your budget (I'm not sure because of the currency, in Europe it costs around 1700 eur). It has a high quality wooden action that could make a difference. Maybe it's worth the trip and the few hundred bucks dif

Re: USSR Estonian concert grand weak treble by Olek @ 05/16/13 07:19 AM

Originally Posted By: SupplyThe sustain issue could be a bearing problem, or a bridge or soundboard problem, none of which are easy or economical fixes. For the cost of doing that (and what else is probably needed), you could probably replace the sov

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Re: Piano quest ends in the best of ways and the worst of ways. by Sam Rose @ 05/16/13 07:04 AM

Wow. What a heartbreaking and also inspiring story. I'm a little surprised that a teacher would put something like that in her will in a situation where she wasn't expecting to die (it's not like she had cancer or some other terminal illness), but I

Re: Recital #30 --- General Discussion Room by Allard @ 05/16/13 07:00 AM

11. Andy Platt - Nocturne in Eb Major, Opus 9. No 2 A well-known Chopin piece. I think you do a decent job. It sounds full of technical challenges to me, especially the high tinkling near the end. 12. Riddler (Ed) - African Flower From the descripti

Re: Recital #30 --- General Discussion Room by TrapperJohn @ 05/16/13 06:57 AM

06. dannylux / Mel - Elgar: Salut d'Amour - lovely little piece well played (as usual) - like how you find & present these rare gems... 04. ladypayne - Chim Chim Cheree - excellent arrangement played with gusto... 10. Peyton - Message From Spa

Re: Steinway's three famous patents by Loren D @ 05/16/13 06:57 AM

Of the three, I think the diaphragmatic soundboard is the most important.

Re: I'll be doing a Music Sorb test by Loren D @ 05/16/13 06:53 AM

Originally Posted By: BDBI bet you could get silica gel packets from other suppliers for much less expense. No doubt, but MusicSorb is patented in that it also releases moisture during dry seasons (so they claim).