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Richmond Piano Music Education Center is nowaccepting new students for our Spring Semester.
Call or stop by today to register for Piano, Guitar, Violin or Voice Lessons.
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Richmond Piano Voted Best Piano Tuner in Richmond
Watch this wonderful video by Mr. Nicassio "Coz" Johnson. We are deeply saddened by his passing in 2011.
Read What Richmond Magazine wrote about Richmond Piano:
Best Piano Tuner:
Richmond Piano
10300 W. Broad St., 358-1929
Richmond Piano started with piano rebuilding and tuning when Doug Wurz founded the company 37 years ago. Just as people steer clear of the dentist — if it isn’t bothering me, why go? — pianos often suffer from a hands-off approach. Prevention is the key, says sales manager Charles Garrison. “Temperature change knocks it out of tune most of all.”
Robotic pianist Teotronica plays faster than a human - He Still Needs a Real Piano!
Updated: Oct 23, 2011 7:00 AM EDT By Trevor Mogg Provided by Digial Trends
Well, who would've thought it? All these years we humans have been playing the piano with ten fingers when apparently 19 are needed to do it properly.
Italian Matteo Suzzi has created a piano-playing robot which, claims the inventor, can play the instrument faster than any human. The robot, called Teotronica, also has video-camera eyes which enable it to make sense of its surroundings, and even interact with its audience. Its design is, however, rather crude, with large tennis-ball eyes and facial expressions that seem to depend purely on the position of its eyebrows, though there's no doubting its piano skills. Teotronica, which took four years to make at a cost of about $4,700, can play any tune you like, its 34-year-old creator told the Daily Mail. "I've always had a passion for robots and robotics. I was really excited when I discovered you could create an independent robot that could play any tune or composition," he said. Although the likes of Chopin and Beethoven seemed to do just fine with ten fingers, Matteo claims Teotronica's extra ones make the robot that little bit more special. He explains: "Having 19 fingers gives the robot a better execution speed, making him faster than a human." That's all well and good for an original composition, but it's unlikely too many people will be able to enjoy Moonlight Sonata played at three times the normal speed. Then again, perhaps Teotronica could tour the world as a kind of novelty act, playing all the great piano pieces at a speed that might leave Elton John wondering if he should have some new digits surgically attached. Matteo has high hopes for his invention. "He's performed at a number of private parties and is a hit with the guests. We're hoping he can revolutionise the music industry," he said.Recital Video from Spring Semester!
See what's in store for you when you study piano, voice, violin or guitar at Richmond Piano. Join our family of over 300 students and see why they love to study music at our Music Education Center.
Registration for Fall Session: Monday August 15th
Sign up early to get your choice of lesson times. Session begins Tuesday, September 6. Ask about our discounts and specials for additional savings. We offer:
- Family and Multiple Student Discounts
- Multiple Instrument Discounts
- Full Semester Payment Discounts
Teaching Opportunities for Piano Majors
Our Music Education Center is growing! Tired of driving from lesson to lesson?Looking for a position in a fast-growing school with its own recital hall and soundproof booths? Give us a call. Our Music School Administrator takes care of all the details - scheduling, contacts, billing, and organization - so our teachers can focus on teaching. In addition to Piano, we offer guitar, voice and violin lessons.
Preowned Steinways Now in our Showroom
Richmond Piano recently made a special acquision of seven beautiful Steinways. Rarely will you find such a wide range of instruments. Please see our Preowned Pianos page for more information. If you are not on our mailing list, please use our Contact Us link to be included in this special offer.
First we had the iPod Piano. Now the iPad Piano is Available Too
Technology meets the classics. We can outfit your piano with a player system by PianoDisc that can be driven by your iPod or an iPad. You've got to see it - and hear it - to believe it. Yes, these small devices play any piano fitted with a PianoDisc System with this capabililty. "Amazing," is what our customers say. And if that isn't cool enough, your new piano can be fitted with Sync-A-Vision so you not only HEAR your piano being played, but you can WATCH the artist on your TV with a DVD synced to his performance. Stop by our showroom for a demonstration - we even have a DVD of Bugs Bunny playing Franz Liszt. A must-see.
Catch of the day: An Architectural Piano
Famous for his striking Jewish Museums in Berlin and Copenhagen,
Daniel Libeskind is now designing a grand piano
They say that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. (Who "they" actually are is a subject of much debate. It's usually attributed to Steve Martin, although Elvis Costello and the actor Martin Mull also frequently get the credit.) Now, with the news that the architect Daniel Libeskind is designing a grand piano for the Royal Ontario Museum, a lot of frustrated music journalists may finally get the chance.
Already famous for his striking Jewish Museums in Berlin and Copenhagen, as well as for his winning Freedom Tower design on the site of the World Trade Center, it transpires that the Polish-born architect originally wanted to be a concert pianist. After meetings with piano dealer Robert Lowrey and Nikolaus Schimmel of Schimmel Pianos, Libeskind came up with his typically dramatic, 16-foot design.
The piano should be completed by Schimmel sometime next year, with plans to create further limited-edition models (it has been suggested that one may be placed near the World Trade Center site). "It's a piano to be played, but also to be admired as a piece of architecture," says Lowrey.
And - better yet - you can dance to it. - From the Art & Design Blog by Mark Hooper
Richmond Piano Initiates Their Own Version of Cash for Clunkers
This promotion is over, but everyone enjoyed the pictures so much we thought we'd keep them up on the site for awhile. The copy read: On the heels of the highly successful government plan, Richmond Piano has initiated their own version of Cash for Clunkers. Our hope is to revitalize the economy while at the same time get all those old, inefficent and unplayed instruments out of basements and garages around the area. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Stop by our showroom for details.
Richmond Piano provides pianos for many local performances including choral events, theatrical events, and festivals. If you arts and cultural events in Richmond, chances are good you've heard a piano from Richmond Piano. Read about some of the cool events where you could see our pianos.
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