History of the Piano
October 21, 2011 at 3:40 pm | Piano | 1 comment
The story of the piano begins in Padua, Italy in 1709, in the shop of a harpsichord maker named Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori (1655-1731). Many other stringed and keyboard instruments preceded the piano and led to the development of the instrument as we know it today. Mankind’s knowledge that a taut, vibrating string can produce sound goes back to prehistoric times. In the ancient world, strings were attached and stretched over bows, gourds, and boxes to amplify the sound; they were fastened by ties, pegs and pins; and they were plucked, bowed or struck to produce sounds. Eventually, a family [...]
The Reasons Why Piano Practice Is Recommended
October 10, 2011 at 8:00 am | benefits for children, Buying Piano, gift of music, music lessons, Organs, Piano, Piano Lessons | No comment
Regardless of how you learn to play the piano – be it self taught with online resources or being privately taught – for many it isn’t the learning piano that can be hard, rather the commitment. Anyone would love to have the ability to play the piano well and beautifully. However, to actually play the piano well, with good technique and skill, takes practice. It isn’t something which can be learnt over night. In addition, many of the skills and techniques – especially the more advanced ones – will probably requires regular playing and repetition to ensure that the respect [...]
