All About Choosing and Buying Pianos
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[quote]The touch of keyboard & piano is different. Strength is needed to play piano and you need varying strengths throughout the music piece. Even amongst different make of piano, the touch (& of course sound/pitch depending on its height) is different. [/quote]
When I first read this, I simply don't undertand what the writer is trying to say. When I went to Yamaha piano sale, the sales lady said the same thing. She told me that as the child move to a more advance stage a better piano is needed due to the sound and the feel of the piano. Well, at that point of time, I still don't understand but has gone ahead buying an upright piano. Since the model that I want is currently out of stock and I am queue number 37 buying that model, the delivery for the piano is only 2 months later.
While waiting for the piano to be delivered, ds use keyboard to practice at home. In school he uses Clarinova. Now that the piano finally arrive, I finally understood what the writer and the sales lady is trying to say. The sound, the touch of an upright piano is totally different than digital or keyboard. Asking ds which piano he prefers, he chooses upright piano. No wonder he will be the first one running to try on the teacher upright piano rather than the digital that he is supposed to use in class. -
The feel & sound of playing an elec piano/ keyboard is totally
different from playing an upright piano.. I personally prefer the hard
hitting keys of a piano to those of the elec keys. You can really feel the
difference in the sound it makes and the feel of your fingers hitting the
keys..
I get a similar feeling when making comparison between playing on an
upright piano & playing on a grand piano.. It just gives you a kind of
HIGH and gives you \"form\" to play good music when you hear such
beautiful sounds coming out of a thing of beauty.. :drool: -
buds hubs:
... playing an upright piano...
You mean OUTRIGHT, right? I had this strange vision of Mozart playing the organ upside-down. -
ChiefKiasu:
:whut: ................. :? ................. :siao:buds hubs:
... playing an upright piano...
You mean OUTRIGHT, right? I had this strange vision of Mozart playing the organ upside-down.
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U got your piano???
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yernying:
U got your piano???
Hi yernying ! Nice to see you here. Yes I got a Kawai K8. -
daisyt:
Hi,haha....I am also a mother.forgot to ask u,how much u buy?yernying:
U got your piano???
Hi yernying ! Nice to see you here. Yes I got a Kawai K8. -
If you are thinking of getting a second-hand or REALLY CHEAP piano for your child who is starting to learn Piano, please think twice!
Your child is not just learning how to play the piano. He is learning music. Especially for young children, you would like them to develop a good ear (pitching). If the piano that he is practicing on is not tuned correctly, he is learning all the wrong pitches! And the keys in some old pianos may all sound lower/higher by a few notes.
Electronic Keyboards may be economical to begin with, but unless you do not think there is a need to develop perfect pitching, it is important that you get a good PIANO - a relatively new one at least so you can still get a technician to tune it.
Music courses do not come cheap in the first place - 20k to 30k on school fees alone, not to mention all the exams and material fees. It is also a long-term commitment. So if you are serious about letting you child learn music, it is still worth getting a good Piano! -
Cheap but good can right?
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cocoon:
Btw how old is your girl? My girl who is 6th this August also recently expressed interest in learning piano, so i sent her for 1 to 1 learning at Cristofori Music Sch. We was thinking of the electronic keyboard too but we change our mind when we saw the Little Mozart & Beethoven Piano. Y dont you go and take a look if your kids r around my kids age?Hi all
My daughter has recently expressed interest in learning piano. However due to tight constraints, I am thinking of starting on the keyboard first. Does anyone have a electronic keyboard to let go ?
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Upright piano also comes in different height, 121, 132 cm etc. There is also another type of upright, they call it upright grand. It has the same area of the grand piano but build upright for those who have space constraints. And a few more techinical things I was told but I forget what is it.
I used to have a 121 lower grade upright. As my girl goes higher grade, she finds it irritating because it cannot allow her to control her playing, loud, soft, strong. The piano tone is like mono, hollow and noisy. After changing to a better grade upright, the piano allows her to express well. Me who knows nothing about music, can hear the difference. -
Mine is either 132 or 131. Can't check in the office now. :oops:
After the piano has been delivered, the tuner did the tuning, DS, happily tried his new toy. He played an easy piece than told me that something is not right with the piano or the piano is not tune properly. Keep on pressing a note and asked me to hear the defect.
I was quite upset when he said that. There I part with my hard earned money, the piano just delivered and he was not satisfied. Took a deep breathe and try to concentrate what he was not happy about. True enough there was an after effect of a very very slight vibration sound. Very tiny like sound of a metal vibrate against another metal.
The only metal piece on the piano is the notes holder. I check on that and true enough, this very fussy son of mine has placed a metal pointer on the hinge on the notes holder. :heresmyfish:
He has just started his lesson in April. Not even a grade one. I wonder how much more I need to invest when he reach higher grade. :faint: -
EN:
Hi EN, congrats he has good listening skill ! This is very important when they reach higher grades.
The only metal piece on the piano is the notes holder. I check on that and true enough, this very fussy son of mine has placed a metal pointer on the hinge on the notes holder. :heresmyfish:
He has just started his lesson in April. Not even a grade one. I wonder how much more I need to invest when he reach higher grade. :faint:
Talk about invest, I roughly make a calculation for myself, estimate lah hor ... hmmm ... I have spent about $40K since she started 8 years ago. Piano lessons, 1st piano then change to 2nd current piano, exams, books ... -
[quote]Hi EN, congrats he has good listening skill ! This is very important when they reach higher grades.
Talk about invest, I roughly make a calculation for myself, estimate lah hor ... hmmm ... I have spent about $40K since she started 8 years ago. Piano lessons, 1st piano then change to 2nd current piano, exams, books ...[/quote]He still have a looonnggg way to go. $40K, wow! :faint:
By the way, I don't have a 132 upright. I bought a mid range 121. If not fussy, can last up to grade 8 which I highly doubt so given his fussiness. Secondly, I don't dare to hope he will continue up to that level. But I do promise him, if he ever reach up to grade 8, I'll buy a baby grand. Of course the cheapest range
Is your daughter with private piano teacher since grade 1? Or did she switch from school to private lesson? -
Hi EN, she started with Yamaha JMC for 6 months. Then change to Christoferi for one to one, I think about 2 years or so. Then get a teacher to teach from home. Recently just change teacher, goes to her house.
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just wondering if anyone has bought wilhelm tell pianos and how’s the performance/after-sale service?
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EstherTan:
hi, did you buy from them eventually? any reviews? piano condition and after-sales service?Has anyone bought pianos from Century Piano before?
I'm interested in trading in my old Paco piano and getting another 2nd hand piano... Anyone has recommendations? -
windows:
hi, did you buy from them eventually? any reviews? piano condition and after-sales service?
Got a 2nd hand Kawai piano from Century piano more than a year ago.
Piano condition was good (as far as I know) and their after sales service was very good.
The boss, Patrick, was a very nice helpful guy.
Called him regarding some funny sound I heard when DS was practising on National Day (thou the tuning is juz 2 days before that), he actually made a trip down to my place within 2 hours and got the problem solved, without charges. I was totally impressed!! -
happymom_aa:
thanks for the feedback, sounds assuringGot a 2nd hand Kawai piano from Century piano more than a year ago.
Piano condition was good (as far as I know) and their after sales service was very good.
The boss, Patrick, was a very nice helpful guy.
Called him regarding some funny sound I heard when DS was practising on National Day (thou the tuning is juz 2 days before that), he actually made a trip down to my place within 2 hours and got the problem solved, without charges. I was totally impressed!!
am totally tone-deaf, so to me all pianos are the same. therefore shopping around for trust-worthy shop instead -
I also bought a 2nd hand Kawai recently. The shop I bought from is called Music Odyssey. Call Mr. K.S. Toon at 97457442. The showroom is located at 52 Ubi Avenue 3, Frontier #02-38 Singapore 408867.
This shop specializes in Yamaha and Kawai 2nd hand and they are imported from Japan and refurbished to almost brand new quality. Very happy with mine.