Jenny Pow:Dear Joseph
Thank you for your reply.
Yes, as advised from Christopher too, its better for the young kid start at piano first instead of violin, so from Jan i have let him started the course.
he is enjoying the course now ![:) š](https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=fmoeqbbelm2)
By the way, now i am thinking to buy him a digital piano, because he tell me that the keyboard is different with piano, but i scared he will given up so until now i do not buy him the actual piano and hte digital piano can let him play until grade 1
Can i give me some idea for this?
Note: the pinno teacher told me actually keyboard is ok for him to practise already:P
Thanks
Jenny
I see, glad to hear that
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It depends on every child. Most 5 year olds I taught before do not have the strength to play acoustic piano, but some (usually those physically bigger) can play piano effortlessly. So I guess you can buy a piano but do not throw away your keyboard yet.
I personally do not recommend a digital piano over acoustic one. In a few years your child will again comment that digital piano is different from piano. :idea:
It's true that digital piano is a close substitute for piano, but it can never replace a real piano. Touch, sensitivity, and sound quality are
There are plus and minus points for both though.
Upright Piano (-)
no mute, it can be pretty noisy (pressing middle pedal will help dampen the sound, but it would not eliminate the noise completely)
If you have the means to buy a silent piano, this will solve the first problem. But silent piano are very expensive (around 10K)
Piano need tuning regularly (At least once a year, around $60)
Need special transport arrangement if you move house often.
You will need to buy metronome
Piano(+)
If maintained properly, it will last longer than digital piano (if you buy from reputable brand) and have better resale value (not for brand new pianos, only if you buy a second hand piano, you will likely to sell at around the same price)
sound and touch quality
Digital piano(+)
Mute (just plug in headphones)
digital metronome incorporated
can play around with different voice / sound and rhythms
space wise, slightly smaller more portable than piano
Digital piano(-)
some digital piano just cannot imitate (sustain)pedalling like the real one
Touch and sound quality inferior to piano
Price will drop a lot and repair is expensive as it is afterall an electronic device
If you plan buy digital piano first then buy piano in the future, by all means, go ahead.
Regards,
Joseph