Archive for February, 2010
By Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E .L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier Two General MIDI Disks contain piano performances and exciting orchestral accompaniments which correlate with the Lesson Book and Performance Book of level 2B. Colorful and imaginative orchestrations compliment, rather than overwhelm, the student’s solo piano part. The orchestrations are based on the teacher duet accompaniment and they can be controlled separately along with the RH and LH piano parts, since each is on a separate track. Orchestrations by Brent Mills and Jason Nyberg. Item: 00-23263 UPC: 038081259406 Series: Premier Piano Course Category: Piano – Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Format: General MIDI Disk Instrument: Piano
A perfect gift for the musician in your life or as a highly resalable item, in stock and ready for your orders now.China Manufacturer Specifications Main Function: Roll Up Synthesizer Piano with Responsive Keys 61 Key Piano 128 Different Synthesized Tones 100 Preset Rhythms 20 Demo Songs 15 Hole Port Midi OUT (Midi Cord not Included) 3.5mm Headphone Jack Volume Control External Speaker OUT Power Source: Power adapter or x4 AA Batteries Dimensions: Rolled Out- 220×980mm (LxW) Key Depth- 3mm Manufacturer Ref: 05OYU0RXLEUL Package Contents Model CVDLM-PLNA Manual Power Adapter Carry Case
I’ve always found it interesting to play piano, but I think I will like it. I do not want to invest hundreds upon hundreds of dollars into it. I would prefer to start out with something cheap like a keyboard and learn via an instructional book. What should I get? I was at Target and saw a keyboard with fewer keys than the piano style. Is there a difference? I would like to mock a real piano electronically as much as possible. What are the best books to learn? What should I buy? I dont know anything about music!
GET A TEACHER FOR A LITTLE WHILE TO TEACH YOU THE BASICS.
Buy the John Tompsan piano books if you can.
"Teaching little fingers how to play”
Or buy a CD-ROM that teaches you a little. You can buy them at a book store or a music store.
You can find a friend that is generous. He must own a piano or an electric piano and have about 2yrs of learning the piano.
he might teach you a little of the piano and not charge you at all.
HOPED THAT HELPED!
From Chopin to Chopsticks, Tchaikovsky to Twinkle, Twinkle, kids can Handel any tune with this classically styled hand-tuned Grand Piano! Features a sturdy matching bench, 30 hand-tuned keys for a wide range of notes, a songbook, and a helpful color-coded key chart to help them quickly learn the musical scale. Ages 4+. 20 x 20 x 22.
I an planning to do so because I don’t have enough money to buy an upright piano. I have also another question about the Middle C, is it always in the middle of the keyboard whether we’re speaking about a synthesizer or a real piano ?
Thank you very much for helping me, I am looking forward to reading your answers.
A decent upright piano is a great investment if you can’t afford a grand. You can also rent upright pianos. If all those options are unrealistic, then you can go ahead and buy an electronic keyboard, BUT:
-Make sure it has weighted keys. In other words, it should have "full" resistant keys rather than just a thin key that goes down really easily. Pressing the key should feel like pressing a regular piano’s key. I think you know what I mean by this; it’s hard to describe in words.
-Make sure it has all 88 keys. The low-end keyboards leave out a couple octaves at the extreme low and high ranges.
-Make sure it has pedals, obviously!
If all those basic requirements are satisfied, then opt for the one with the more realistic piano sound.
P.S. You will most likely NOT find a GOOD electronic keyboard at a Radio Shack or Walmart. Look on the internet or a good music shop in your area.
To answer your other question, middle C is a specific note, 261.63 Hz. It gets the name "middle" from the fact that it is in the middle of the piano. A trumpet, for example, can hit that note(261.63 Hz) but it is not in the "middle" of the trumpet’s range, so to speak. Since that note(261.63 Hz) generally(always) falls in the middle of the piano’s range, it has the name "middle c." So yes, it will be in the middle.
Adjustable piano bench with a music compartment featuring locking lid supports. This bench is adjustable from 18″” to 22″”. It also features a solid hardwood frame and legs, and the legs have rubber caps to protect your floor. Available in ebony high gloss polyester finish with a black vinyl or walnut high gloss polyester finish with a brown vinyl top. This is an imported bench, this piano bench is NOT manufactured by Paul Jansen & Son, Inc. Artist top size is 14″” x 22″”
What is it that you plug into your piano to record it. I am making sound effects for a game using my piano. I want to record each note on my piano and then be able to put them in the game after changing to file type. I know how to put it in a game, I just need to know how to record them.
RecordForAll is a great audio recording and editing application. You can overlay tracks and add effects. A free evaluation version is available for download from – http://www.recordforall.com
Piano tuning levers with one-piece, non removable head.Comes with 6-1/2″” wood handle & nickel plated shaft with tuning tip. Overall length 12″” Choose Star head or Square head. The square head tuning hammer is only used on tuning pins that are square all the way down the sides. If your tuning pins are square on top but tapered down the sides, you require the Star Head.
My daughter just celebrated her 4th birthday. She has shown an apttitude for music and an interest in playing instruments, especially the piano. My wife took dance lessons as a child and I have sung with various musical groups all my life, but neither of us plays an instrument. When should we look to enroll her in piano lessons?
When a child begins piano lessons really depends individually. Some are not ready at 4, some are at 3, some aren’t until 6 or 7.
For sure if you choose to begin now, you have to make a commitment on your own part, since you will be helping and making sure she practices. She’ll need lessons year round, because if you stop for too long she’ll forget and have to start over.
I personally think piano is a great instrument to start learning on. Piano teaches you overall music so well, and it really develops pitch and skills that are very transferable in music later. Growing up my siblings and I were required to play piano until middle school, at which point we could choose to continue or we could learn a band instrument.
Know that your daughter can always learn something else if it isn’t working.
So, is she mature? Bright? Focused? Interested?
Are you ready?
Then yes.
Get a good piano (not a keyboard, please!) and look around for a good teacher.