Piano Care Tips

Have your piano tuned regularly. Twice a year minimum.

Ask your technician to do a minor “touch-up” regulation at each tuning. This will prevent most instances of unnecessary wear and breakage.

have a full regulation done every 2 to 5 years. You’d be surprised at how your piano should have sounded and responded to you playing all these years.

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By Jenn on March 16, 2007 in Calgary, Alberta
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About Practice

1. Realize that your child will never play an instrument well without practicing.

2. Encourage siblings and friends to respect practice time as something special, not to be interrupted.

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By Jenn on November 25, 2006 in Calgary, Alberta
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How to Practice with Your Child

If you do not play piano…
* Use flash cards to review
* Ask your child to teach you things.
* Follow the practice suggestions given by the teacher
* Listen to the CD with your child

If you play piano…
* Demonstrate pieces
* Play duets with your child
* Check the Theory pages to save time for the teacher
* Use flash cards to review

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By Jenn on August 31, 2006 in Calgary, Alberta
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