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  • The Strings

    by Cristina Picado
    The Source of the Sound The source of the sound on the piano is the strings, which are stretched tightly over the cast-iron frame. When struck by ...

  • The Benefits of Playing Music Help Your Brain More Than Any Other Activity

    by Searchanise Collaborator
    Learning an instrument increases resilience to any age-related decline in hearing.   Brain training is big business. Companies like BrainHQ, Lu...

  • How to Replace Your Piano Strings

    by Cristina Picado
    Owning a piano is a great accomplishment and something that a lot of people hope to achieve one day. It’s something to be excited about, especially...

  • Linking the Piano and the Mind

    by Searchanise
    The piano: a revolutionary instrument that came into our world around 1700 through the hands of Cristofori. For centuries the music of the piano ha...

  • How can playing an instrument improve my life

    by Cristina Picado
    Playing an instrument is such a fun and enjoyable hobby for many of us. But when I was much younger, the lessons I had left me feeling frustrated...

  • 6 Things About Piano Regulation

    by Cristina Picado
    As a conscientious piano owner, you probably have your piano tuned regularly by a qualified technician. You may, however, notice a deterioration o...

  • How playing an instrument benefits your brain

    by Cristina Picado
    When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes ...

  • Are Pianos Affected by Season Changes?

    by Cristina Picado
    The short answer to this question is yes. The very way a piano is constructed makes it sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity and this, i...

  • A brief history of the Grand Piano

    by Cristina Picado
    The grand piano can trace its history back to the very early harpsichords in the 1600s but it wasn’t until around 1700 when an Italian by the name ...

  • Mahogany or hard maple? Choosing the best wood for your piano

    by Cristina Picado
    There’s so much to think about when considering buying a new piano – size, shape, colour, material ... Did you know, an acoustic piano is made up o...

  • Steingraeber & Söhne in VdM Music School Congress 2019

    by Cristina Picado
    “Share music – win people!” Is the motto of the 25th Music School Congress of the VdM, which will be held in Berlin from 17 to 19 May 2019 with ...

  • A brief history of the Upright Piano

    by Cristina Picado
      Upright piano, musical instrument in which the soundboard and plane of the strings run vertically, perpendicular to the keyboard, thus taking up...