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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 18:11:34 GMT -5
My almost 6 year old has been expressing an interest in learning to play piano. I was hunting down a place to give older son private trombone lessons over the Summer and saw they do piano at the place as well. I haven't talked to anyone yet to see how young they start on music lessons and the catalog didn't say anything, but they start ballet at 4 there. Theater at 7.
We don't have a piano. We have a keyboard. Would getting a piano be necessary or would the keyboard suffice?
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Post by giramomma on Apr 26, 2016 18:21:36 GMT -5
How big of a keyboard? I might check out the method, too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 18:26:28 GMT -5
Check methods, but they definitely start by six if they want here. Depending on method it might coincide with reading ability. Think keyboard would suffice.
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Post by milee on Apr 26, 2016 19:03:18 GMT -5
Noooo!!!! You have no idea if your son will like playing. Wait until he's been playing for a couple of years and it looks like he'll stick with it before you spend $$$ on a piano. If none of you plays, they're a white elephant - takes up space and can be tough to get rid of. Plus, you want to get a little help picking one out. You don't have to spend a fortune but some of the cheapies are better than others.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 19:06:15 GMT -5
Noooo!!!! You have no idea if your son will like playing. Wait until he's been playing for a couple of years and it looks like he'll stick with it before you spend $$$ on a piano. If none of you plays, they're a white elephant - takes up space and can be tough to get rid of. Plus, you want to get a little help picking one out. You don't have to spend a fortune but some of the cheapies are better than others. Well, it was only $250. I figured we could always burn it in a couple years if he wasn't interested, or give it to the goats to play on.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 19:11:00 GMT -5
Fixing up an old piano can be expensive. We paid 1.5k to replace the mechanism on ours, plus more to tune. A good electronic keyboard is probably a wiser investment for years. You can rent pianos. But, but...he claims it's good to go! This is a light oak 1971 Yamaha Console piano. I am a piano tuner/technician and this is my home piano. I've spent hours replacing all the bridle straps, Schwander flanges, filing hammers, regulating and cleaning this piano. It plays and sounds beautiful! The case itself is a little rough however. Maybe someone who is good at refinishing furniture could take this project on - if you are not particular about how the outside looks, but more concerned with a great sounding, well playing instrument, this could be for you! I am asking this price mainly to recoup some of the cost of new parts and hours spent on this wonderful piano.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 19:17:39 GMT -5
Yeah. I know absolutely nothing about pianos...
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Apr 26, 2016 19:19:23 GMT -5
This sounds like a great deal, MPL. I'd also ask if he'd tune it for you on delivery. I took piano lessons from the time I was 8-15. I don't really think that there is any replacement for a full keyboard piano. You also want to put it on an inside wall of your house.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Apr 26, 2016 19:21:32 GMT -5
If you want a piano, buy a piano. Don't buy it for your son's piano lessons, though.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Apr 26, 2016 19:21:55 GMT -5
If it's true it sounds like a good deal - I'm not a professional though! I'd be curious how hard it is to keep tuned. $100 a year.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Apr 26, 2016 19:28:13 GMT -5
My step-dad was a jazz pianist and part time piano tuner and if I remember correctly, you need to have a piano tuned only occasionally. It sounds as if the owner has done a lot of work on that one. One thing you could ask is if he thinks it will need more extensive work in the near (1-2 yrs) future and how often it should be tuned.
I think SD used to tune ours about every 6 - 12 mos, but it's been a long time since he died and I'm not sure so you should ask if you decide to go for it.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Apr 26, 2016 19:45:48 GMT -5
The feel of a keyboard is completely different than a piano. If you get hammer weight keys on a keyboard, you're looking at big bucks anyway. Sounds like that piano is a decent deal.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Apr 26, 2016 19:46:23 GMT -5
One of the choir ladies at church does lessons on violin, piano and at least one more instrument. She REALLY wants my kids enrolled. So age doesn't necessarily mean squat.
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Post by tcu2003 on Apr 26, 2016 20:15:42 GMT -5
I started piano lessons at 5, and took them until I turned 18 (summer after high school graduation). My mom and grandma are both church pianists, so I had access to a piano at home. I got my own a few years ago, and still sit down to play once in a while.
I agree with others that feel of a keyboard is completely different from a piano. Maybe have your son try a few lessons, and if it appears he'll stick with it, see if you can find a bargain on a piano.
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 26, 2016 20:23:39 GMT -5
One thing you learn with piano is how and when to use the foot pedals. Your keyboard probably does not have foot pedals. So what your son would hear on the piano probably will not be heard on the keyboard. He would learn key usage.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 20:38:42 GMT -5
As long as he doesn't ask for ballet shoes I would be worried! 2 pianos...and microphone! How about that?
Seriously any keyboard will suffice. If he wants to learn he will with ANY keyboard. Keys are the same. Piano has more keys but he is not going to be a Bach or Motzart yet. He might lose interest is a week. If it is going to progress - buy him anything he wants! When he earns some dough after his first concert.
I did piano! It was the biggest suffering in my life! I couldn't wait to get that piano sold or given away. So were rollers, so where ice skates, so where...other things...
I keep vibrator...just to show my husband he is not the only one. But...
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 20:40:27 GMT -5
One thing you learn with piano is how and when to use the foot pedals. Your keyboard probably does not have foot pedals. So what your son would hear on the piano probably will not be heard on the keyboard. He would learn key usage. If you had ever played piano...first yearssss pedals doesn't matter! At all! And I am from Chaikovski country! So don't mess with me!
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 26, 2016 21:00:19 GMT -5
One thing you learn with piano is how and when to use the foot pedals. Your keyboard probably does not have foot pedals. So what your son would hear on the piano probably will not be heard on the keyboard. He would learn key usage. If you had ever played piano...first yearssss pedals doesn't matter! At all! And I am from Chaikovski country! So don't mess with me!
As a seven-eight year old, I took two years of piano lessons. The pedals were used. And I am from Van Cliburn country. So don't mess with me.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 21:02:42 GMT -5
If you had ever played piano...first yearssss pedals doesn't matter! At all! And I am from Chaikovski country! So don't mess with me!
As a seven-eight year old, I took two years of piano lessons. The pedals were used. And I am from Van Cliburn country. So don't mess with me. Van who? I am not sure world is on the same page with you and ME! HA!
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 26, 2016 21:09:32 GMT -5
As a seven-eight year old, I took two years of piano lessons. The pedals were used. And I am from Van Cliburn country. So don't mess with me. Van who? I am not sure world is on the same page with you and ME! HA! Sweatheart-no one is ever on the same page as you.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 21:33:59 GMT -5
I don't think he could reach the pedals anyhow.
How frequent is a normal lesson schedule? Weekly?
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 21:35:32 GMT -5
Van who? I am not sure world is on the same page with you and ME! HA! Sweatheart-no one is ever on the same page as you. You meant ass me? What's the 'on the same page as you'? 'With you'? As you? Are we speaking Tennesian here?
BTW (if you know what it means) I am HAPPY that is not everyone on the same page with me. Otherwise I would be just like...you! And WHO needs THAT? Another YOU?
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 21:42:47 GMT -5
I don't think he could reach the pedals anyhow. How frequent is a normal lesson schedule? Weekly? exactly! Pedals are for piano or forte sound when person is skilled enough to emphasize on his art! he doesn't need ANY pedals. He doesn't need 7 octaves. Not yet. Kids are playing on the middle of piano for years BEFORE they get further. Regular size pianos are for professional players. Its just better to have them in schools so school doesn't have to renew those instruments! 3 octaves keyboard is enough to play Beyoncé songs! He is not going to do Beethoven anytime soon. If ever! Good luck with that!
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 21:47:00 GMT -5
You get it in - you never get it out. Unless you have room to fill...
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 21:51:01 GMT -5
If you want a piano, buy a piano. Don't buy it for your son's piano lessons, though. What is she supposed to buy it for if she doesn't play? In case she find herself a musician? That might take until...(fill in the blanks)
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Apr 26, 2016 21:53:03 GMT -5
If you want a piano, buy a piano. Don't buy it for your son's piano lessons, though. What is she supposed to buy it for if she doesn't play? In case she find herself a musician? That might take until...(fill in the blanks)
You put like a lamp on it and shit. People love that stuff.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 21:56:55 GMT -5
What is she supposed to buy it for if she doesn't play? In case she find herself a musician? That might take until...(fill in the blanks)
You put like a lamp on it and shit. People love that stuff. I remember putting wine glass on white grand piano at the wedding...I had a lot of shit for it from bystanders! I didn't know about coasters yet...I was only 26!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Apr 26, 2016 22:37:40 GMT -5
I want a piano and piano lessons!!
I almost got a free piano when they tore our old high school down a couple of years ago. I figured it was tuned regularly and so the price was right, except the cost to move it 3 miles home was $$$.
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