All About Choosing and Buying Pianos
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I was told that kawaii K3 is not good enough to practice until diploma. Diploma will need a YUS5 or equivalent. Is it true? Anyone can clarify? TIA.
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Of course the better the piano, the more you can get in terms of dynamics, colour, clarity as the piano is more sensitive and will react to tiny adjustments of the player. Having said that there is no hard and fast rule. I have seen diploma students who practice on pianos that are not even of U1 standard and still fare well in the exam. So it is more of the pianist than of the tool. That’s what I feel personally
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jce:
Of course the better the piano, the more you can get in terms of dynamics, colour, clarity as the piano is more sensitive and will react to tiny adjustments of the player. Having said that there is no hard and fast rule. I have seen diploma students who practice on pianos that are not even of U1 standard and still fare well in the exam. So it is more of the pianist than of the tool. That's what I feel personally
Thanks jce for your input.
Currently I hv K3, but the thought that it may deprive my dd from doing well in higher grade bothers me. But to upgrade to YSU5 now, really costly. Furthermore, my K3 may not fetch good price too...so top up $$$ will be quite -
Hello all...
I'm desperately looking for a piano for my almost 5 yo boy.
I was recommended by his teacher to buy a Pearl River. I don't know why but I just don't feels like investing in a Pearl River. I always have my heart on a Yamaha U1 but am afraid my son will lost interest after we buy him the U1.
Last weekend I went to view the Pearl River and I don't like it. The other was Christophori and Weber. The one that I feel a bit acceptable was Weber. I did my homework on line but not much reviews about this Weber brands beside it was Young Chang's and of course, made in China. Anyone have reviews about Weber W121?? I got it offers at around $3800 for a brand new unit.
Thanks a lot in advance...
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Byusmommie:
Christofori showrooms usually don't bother to tune their pianos properly - Pearl River just can't make the mark these days. Yong Chang's are made in South Korea, if I didn't remember wrongly.Hello all...
I'm desperately looking for a piano for my almost 5 yo boy.
I was recommended by his teacher to buy a Pearl River. I don't know why but I just don't feels like investing in a Pearl River. I always have my heart on a Yamaha U1 but am afraid my son will lost interest after we buy him the U1.
Last weekend I went to view the Pearl River and I don't like it. The other was Christophori and Weber. The one that I feel a bit acceptable was Weber. I did my homework on line but not much reviews about this Weber brands beside it was Young Chang's and of course, made in China. Anyone have reviews about Weber W121?? I got it offers at around $3800 for a brand new unit.
Thanks a lot in advance...
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Go try Hailun HL125 Pianomaster. It's a gem at this price. -
Hailun HL125 seems to have loads of good reviews. But when i checked the Piano review.com, Weber seems to have a better rating than Hailun.
Is anybody out there using Weber? The more I searched, the more curious I am. Why is it that there seems like nobody ever make a review about Weber? :slapshead:
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U1 japan is abt 9k plus… i think can pay installment right ?
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micollh:
U1 japan is abt 9k plus.. i think can pay installment right ?
If you are not in a hurry, do wait till the Annual Music Fair (think is somewhere during April - June period). Yamaha usually have good offers during the Music Fair. Even if the price is the same, they will throw in more freebies. I bought my new U1 last May for less than SGD 8K, plus 2 years free tuning, cover, 6 years warranty and 2 chairs (one original, another adjustable). -
Oh My Gosh:
Oh My Gosh, the U1 is made in Japan ? is it good?micollh:
U1 japan is abt 9k plus.. i think can pay installment right ?
If you are not in a hurry, do wait till the Annual Music Fair (think is somewhere during April - June period). Yamaha usually have good offers during the Music Fair. Even if the price is the same, they will throw in more freebies. I bought my new U1 last May for less than SGD 8K, plus 2 years free tuning, cover, 6 years warranty and 2 chairs (one original, another adjustable). -
micollh:
Oh My Gosh, the U1 is made in Japan ? is it good?[/quote]I was in a great dilemma when I decided to get it. I brought my 6 years old girl shopping, passed by Yamaha, decided to walk in and she love the U1 piano from so many other pianos (even though she had not started any piano lessons). Somehow, I didnt know what got into me but when I see the sparkle in her eyes, I decided to get it for her. Then I started sourcing for a piano teacher for her (I may be the only dummy who buy a piano before my kid had any piano lessons). I am just a typical middle-class, then my husband almost fainted when I told him back home. Costs, commitments and most importantly, there is no place in our home, except the living room just outside the toilet!Oh My Gosh:
[quote=\"micollh\"]U1 japan is abt 9k plus.. i think can pay installment right ?
If you are not in a hurry, do wait till the Annual Music Fair (think is somewhere during April - June period). Yamaha usually have good offers during the Music Fair. Even if the price is the same, they will throw in more freebies. I bought my new U1 last May for less than SGD 8K, plus 2 years free tuning, cover, 6 years warranty and 2 chairs (one original, another adjustable).
So now it stands against the wall outside the toilet, but I have no regrets. My girl enjoys the piano lessons and her \"baby\" cos I bought and registered the piano under her name. She had learnt for the past 6 months and the teacher says she is ready for grade 1 exam this July/ September. As someone without music background, I do not know if it is good, but I am just enjoy seeing her play happily And she practises everyday without fail. Even for whatever reason she could not play for the day, she will practise 2 rounds the next day. So I keep my fingers crossed that this interests last...