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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 22:44:28 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 $$$. Pianos usually have wheels...don't they? It had been a while...lazybone! Could have just roll it right into your house...literally!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Apr 26, 2016 22:47:02 GMT -5
I want a piano and piano lessons!! I almost got a free piano when they tore our old high school down a couple of years ago. I figured it was tuned regularly and so the price was right, except the cost to move it 3 miles home was $$$. Pianos usually have wheels...don't they? It had been a while...lazybone! Could have just roll it right into your house...literally! There's a fairly significant downhill in the 3 miles from the high school to my house. I'm not sure I could control a rolling piano on that downhill. I'd end up with kindling.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 22:50:33 GMT -5
Pianos usually have wheels...don't they? It had been a while...lazybone! Could have just roll it right into your house...literally! There's a fairly significant downhill in the 3 miles from the high school to my house. I'm not sure I could control a rolling piano on that downhill. I'd end up with kindling. So be music impaired now! You deserved it! No tears here for you! Could had just hold on to it while it rolling. Uphill I could understand but downhill...sorry! No tears for you here...
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Post by tcu2003 on Apr 26, 2016 22:51:12 GMT -5
I don't think he could reach the pedals anyhow. How frequent is a normal lesson schedule? Weekly? Weekly.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2016 22:54:52 GMT -5
I don't think he could reach the pedals anyhow. How frequent is a normal lesson schedule? Weekly? Weekly. Depends on parent's ability to pay for it. (that was correct answer)
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Apr 26, 2016 23:15:42 GMT -5
I don't think he could reach the pedals anyhow. How frequent is a normal lesson schedule? Weekly? That's how frequently I took lessons.
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Post by Shooby on Apr 27, 2016 5:19:22 GMT -5
Keyboards have a different feel than piano. Pianos have weighted keys and there are nuances to playing the piano that involve how the keys are hammered. I bought a Roland electric/digital piano and it has weighted keys and hammer action. You could probably find a used one at a pretty economical price. However, for starters, the keyboard will do to teach the basics. And, you can buy an 88 key keyboard at some point if you wish. Consider your approach. Is he going to play Carneige Hall? How important is music in your life? My daughter plays and it is a Hobby, that's it. She isn't going pro. However, i consider music very important so i didnt mind springing for that type of piano. As for practicing, personally i did not make her practice every night. She has been playing since she was 7. I made her sit down and practice 3 nights a week. I didn't want her to hate it. And, she has made steady progress and is now 14 and can play some pretty complicated pieces. She would probably be more advanced if i went Tiger Mom on her but i realized that i just wanted this to enhance her life. Now, she enjoys playing and plays well. Good luck.
Oh, and there will come a point that he will want to quit. So, at that point, you have to decide to push through or not. I made DD push through. Because that is the point where they usually breakthrough.
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 27, 2016 5:34:14 GMT -5
I didn't continue and was always sorry I didn't.
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Post by yogiii on Apr 27, 2016 5:45:48 GMT -5
I don't think he could reach the pedals anyhow. How frequent is a normal lesson schedule? Weekly? Weekly. Yes weekly is common. I started a string instrument at 4 and went once per week. My kids do not seem interested in music, dance maybe for DD.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Apr 27, 2016 7:49:08 GMT -5
I didn't continue and was always sorry I didn't. Ditto.
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Post by milee on Apr 27, 2016 8:01:32 GMT -5
Keyboards and pianos definitely do have a different feel and (for all but a few) different sound. But don't assume that the feel and sound you prefer is the same as what a 5 year old boy would prefer. My boys both preferred the sound and feel of an electronic keyboard to that of a piano. Again, no way to know with MPL's son until he's tried it.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Apr 27, 2016 9:35:54 GMT -5
I was talking to a family member who teaches piano to young kids, and she thinks it's very important for them to learn on something with the real hammer action, and I've got to agree. She said a keyboard is okay for a very limited time. At least make sure the keyboard has touch sensitive keys though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 10:45:16 GMT -5
I guess I could take him to the church a few times a week and let him use the piano there. I probably shouldn't get so excited. It's not like he's been begging me to play. I brought it up and he's like "Yeah! That would be fun, I want to learn how to play". After the first lesson he might not ever want to do it again.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Apr 27, 2016 14:07:49 GMT -5
Gwen announced to me during the symphony on Sunday that she wants to play the cello. They had a "pet an instrument" booth in the lobby and that was one of the things she could play. She wouldn't stop talking about it. Out of curiousity I looked up how much cellos cost. Hope she forgets about it. Going to try to encourage the trumpet instead. Daddy plays and still has his trumpet so it'd be free for her to play.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 14:16:15 GMT -5
Gwen announced to me during the symphony on Sunday that she wants to play the cello. They had a "pet an instrument" booth in the lobby and that was one of the things she could play. She wouldn't stop talking about it. Out of curiousity I looked up how much cellos cost. Hope she forgets about it. Going to try to encourage the trumpet instead. Daddy plays and still has his trumpet so it'd be free for her to play. I played cello. I love the cello, but it was ungainly for a kid! I remember having to carry that thing to and from school (9 block walk) in 4th grade. I quit probably in 7th or 8th grade and am angry at myself for doing so.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Apr 27, 2016 14:29:46 GMT -5
Gwen announced to me during the symphony on Sunday that she wants to play the cello. They had a "pet an instrument" booth in the lobby and that was one of the things she could play. She wouldn't stop talking about it. Out of curiousity I looked up how much cellos cost. Hope she forgets about it. Going to try to encourage the trumpet instead. Daddy plays and still has his trumpet so it'd be free for her to play. I played cello. I love the cello, but it was ungainly for a kid! I remember having to carry that thing to and from school (9 block walk) in 4th grade. I quit probably in 7th or 8th grade and am angry at myself for doing so. I got a picture of her on my phone with the cello, it's as big as she is. She's getting to the age when they start doing those things in elementary school. If she's still interested then I'll talk to the school orchestra teacher about it.
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Post by Opti on Apr 27, 2016 14:32:09 GMT -5
Gwen announced to me during the symphony on Sunday that she wants to play the cello. They had a "pet an instrument" booth in the lobby and that was one of the things she could play. She wouldn't stop talking about it. Out of curiousity I looked up how much cellos cost. Hope she forgets about it. Going to try to encourage the trumpet instead. Daddy plays and still has his trumpet so it'd be free for her to play. Student cellos usually start at 3/4 size. If you don't get one for free, looks like cello costs are lower than trumpets from my very short research. www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/instruments/trumpet/
I know growing up, there were places that rented student instruments.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Apr 27, 2016 14:35:14 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 14:35:46 GMT -5
When I was back in school they just issued you a cello. It wasn't until high school that kids started buying their own or renting something nicer. But, that was a long time ago, we had to provide the trombone for DS when he started a few years ago.
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Post by Opti on Apr 27, 2016 14:38:32 GMT -5
Gwen announced to me during the symphony on Sunday that she wants to play the cello. They had a "pet an instrument" booth in the lobby and that was one of the things she could play. She wouldn't stop talking about it. Out of curiousity I looked up how much cellos cost. Hope she forgets about it. Going to try to encourage the trumpet instead. Daddy plays and still has his trumpet so it'd be free for her to play. I played cello. I love the cello, but it was ungainly for a kid! I remember having to carry that thing to and from school (9 block walk) in 4th grade. I quit probably in 7th or 8th grade and am angry at myself for doing so. Why are you angry for not continuing? I played mine much later and sold it to pay bills in the last 10 years. As much as I like the sound, I never cracked it out just to play.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 14:44:10 GMT -5
I played cello. I love the cello, but it was ungainly for a kid! I remember having to carry that thing to and from school (9 block walk) in 4th grade. I quit probably in 7th or 8th grade and am angry at myself for doing so. Why are you angry for not continuing? I played mine much later and sold it to pay bills in the last 10 years. As much as I like the sound, I never cracked it out just to play.
I don't know. I think I would have enjoyed orchestra in high school and I might just whip it out and play it years later...who knows...It would be nice to be able to anyhow. I never took lessons long enough to get really good.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Apr 27, 2016 15:39:22 GMT -5
When I was back in school they just issued you a cello. It wasn't until high school that kids started buying their own or renting something nicer. But, that was a long time ago, we had to provide the trombone for DS when he started a few years ago. I have no idea if the schools rent out string instruments. Band is pretty popular but I always remember the orchestra being pretty small. I am not sure if they count keeping strings on hand as part of the band budget or not. If she continues to express interest in it I'll look into it more. For now I am assuming it's one of those things she forgot five minutes after she said it. We're not rich enough to allow her to explore every activity that pops into her head. She needs to show more than a fleeting interest.
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Post by justme on Apr 27, 2016 15:43:31 GMT -5
I rented one from a local music shop until my parents decided I had reached full size (important for string instruments) and was sticking with it. Though I quit after freshman year. We got most of the money back when I sold it years later though.
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Post by Opti on Apr 27, 2016 17:33:46 GMT -5
Why are you angry for not continuing? I played mine much later and sold it to pay bills in the last 10 years. As much as I like the sound, I never cracked it out just to play.
I don't know. I think I would have enjoyed orchestra in high school and I might just whip it out and play it years later...who knows...It would be nice to be able to anyhow. I never took lessons long enough to get really good. Ahhh ... thanks for the answer. You could always take lessons sometime in the future.
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Post by tskeeter on Apr 27, 2016 19:39:31 GMT -5
No need to pay for a piano. People who have them and want to get rid if them can't give them away. (My MIL who recently moved from Eden Prarie, for example.) I bet if you placed a piano wanted ad and were willing to move the piano, you'd find someone who would give you one in good shape if you were a bit patient. MIL found that the only charity that would accept the donation of a piano required you to deliver the piano to their warehouse, which would cost about $250.
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Post by tskeeter on Apr 27, 2016 19:40:28 GMT -5
Pianos usually have wheels...don't they? It had been a while...lazybone! Could have just roll it right into your house...literally! There's a fairly significant downhill in the 3 miles from the high school to my house. I'm not sure I could control a rolling piano on that downhill. I'd end up with kindling. Piano surfing? Do you think that might be a bad idea?
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Post by Ryan on Apr 27, 2016 19:45:10 GMT -5
I was under the impression that people give pianos away for free as long as you cover the cost of moving it.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 13:53:29 GMT -5
Well, I signed him up. They suggested just starting with the package of 4 lessons to see if he really wants to do it and the instructor will talk to me about the keyboard/piano thing when she schedules me. The admissions person I spoke with sounded like they would probably push for something besides the keyboard if it went beyond the "test" phase.
I've decided if that happens we'll get a digital piano of some sort. I've seen them for as little as $500 used on Craigslist.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 14:37:57 GMT -5
So, I'm thinking about getting this. rmn.craigslist.org/msg/5585017704.htmlHe claims it's only 6 years old, but according to the model number it was made in 2007 making it a Second Generation model (currently on 4th) and it would use the scaled hammer action. I have NO IDEA what any of this stuff means, but I know this one is $300 and a brand new 4th generation is $1000. Scaled Hammer Action
The original keyboard action, featuring a single or double sensors installed below the keybed. The weights are attached far back to the keys, giving it a slight resistance after the keys are released. It is also have a simulated weight in which lower notes are heavier than higher ones. All models from 2003 to 2007 use this action, and is still used today on Casio's CDP range of weighted digital keyboards. Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer ActionTri-Sensor Scaled Hammer utilizes three individual sensors for each keys, two installed below the key's base, and one installed slightly further back near the hammers. The hammers are also modified to have less resistance and swings back faster upon release. The three sensors ensures precision response and improved touch sensitivity compared to its predecessor. All models from 2009 to 2012 use this action. Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer Action IIA revamped incarnation of the previous action. The triple sensors are now installed right below the key's base, while the hammers remain unchanged. Furthermore, this action even features unique keys with simulated synthetic ebony and ivory texture and the sensor's response can be digitally adjusted to match the playing style realistically. The present generation of Privia from 2012 onwards use this action.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 17:00:45 GMT -5
I really don't think he needs anything that expensive to start on. I'd wait till you consult with the teachers.
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