Young Pianists International Piano Quartet

Young Pianists International performs John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever,” arranged by Mack Wilberg.

 

 
 
 

High School Cadets March-John Phillip Sousa on Player Piano

 

The March King - John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, DC on November 6, 1854. He was the third of ten children of John Antonio Sousa, a Portuguese immigrant, and Maria Elizabeth Trinkhaus, a German immigrant. His father played trombone in the U.S. Marine Band, which influenced John to begin studying music when he was six years old. He began studying violin, but eventually learned all the wind instruments. John Philip Sousa was […]

 

Keys to Their Heart Piano Sale

This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of music! During our Keys to Their Heart Piano Sale, make their heart (and your wallet) sing with joy with a piano from Mid-America Piano. Now through February 16th, every piano is on sale. Choose from more than 28 top-quality brands like Baldwin, Kawai, Steinway, Wurlitzer, Story & Clark, Seiler, Yamaha, Kimball, Wm. Knabe, Lowrey, Mason & Hamlin, and more! 12 Months Interest Free Financing Available! Preview […]

 

Early Music Lessons Have Longtime Benefits

When children learn to play a musical instrument, they strengthen a range of auditory skills. Recent studies suggest that these benefits extend all through life, at least for those who continue to be engaged with music. But a study published last month is the first to show that music lessons in childhood may lead to changes in the brain that persist years after the lessons stop. Researchers at Northwestern University recorded the […]

 

Inventions: The Piano That Tunes Itself

Tuning a piano, unlike other instruments, is a job for professionals. But what if it could tune itself? Most musicians can tune their instruments whenever they like. The exception is the pianist, who typically isn’t trained to tune the piano’s 200-plus strings. Instead, both amateur and professional piano players must hire a technician to get their instrument in shape. But Don Gilmore has accomplished an engineering feat that he says […]

 

The History of Valentine's Day

The Legend of St. Valentine The history of Valentine’s Day–and the story of its patron saint–is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? The Catholic Church […]

 

Piano Valentine Craft Tutorial

Here’s a fun craft by ColorInMyPiano.com for you and your students. We hope you enjoy! The ladies in my Bible Study decided to hold a Craft Night last Friday, so I decided I to find a project to make music-y valentines for my piano students.  However, when I googled and checked Pinterest for music-themed Valentine ideas, I came up empty-handed.  So, I decided to design my own piano valentines. I […]

 

PianoNotes Special!: Everett French Provincial Console

Here’s a pre-owned piano that offers just about everything you could want: a stylish cabinet, a great sound, and a killer price! During the month of January, mention our PianoNotes Special and get this fantastic instrument for only $2688! This gorgeous French Provincial cabinet has aged well, and will still fit beautifully into your home, thanks to its dark cherry wood and sturdy design. The clear, bright sound of this […]

 

 
 
 

Grand Spotlight: Seiler Konzert Grand

Handcrafted in Germany to the most exacting standards, this Seiler 9’1″ concert grand piano was designed and built for the stage. Go ahead and turn on the spotlights, the polished ebony finish shines like new! Why not? The piano IS new. Although it was built in 2006, it has never been sold. It still has the factory plastic on the pedals. With heavy duty, locking solid brass casters, you don’t […]