On a recent Sunday, as a mother and her son ate brunch at the upscale Park Lane Hotel in Manhattan, they did a double take to stare at an older gentleman playing spirited lounge-style piano to the otherwise empty dining room. Noticing their interest, the pianist, dressed impeccably in a double-breasted blue blazer with a matching tie and pocket square, asked where they were from. “We’re from El Paso, Tex.,” […]
Download this lesson plan that uses Edvard Grieg’s, In the Hall of the Mountain King, to help music students with beats and rhythm. This is just one of many lesson plans out there to help students with musical skills such as analyzing music, listening, and learning about different musical elements. ActiveListeningIntheHalloftheMountainKing
Steinway Model B – Ice Cream Cone A beautiful example of American craftsmanship, this 1904 Steinway model B features “ice cream cone” legs in African mahogany with an extremely detailed grain pattern. This stunning instrument has just been restored to perfection and includes a Paul Jansen artist bench to match. The Victorian-style cabinet has been stripped and refinished, the cast iron plate is refinished and detailed, all nickel hardware is […]
Hum the first two notes of “The Simpsons” theme song. (If you’re not a Simpsons fan, “Maria” from West Side Story will also do.) The musical interval you’re hearing—the pitch gap between the notes—is known as a “tritone,” and it’s commonly recognized in music theory as one of the most dissonant intervals, so much so that composers and theorists in the 18th century dubbed it diabolus in musica (“devil in […]
Here is some sheet music from our featured composer! Trepak Romeo and Juliet Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Waltz from Sleeping Beauty Swan Lake Op. 20 Waltz 1812 Overture
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is widely considered the most popular Russian composer in history. His work includes the The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. Synopsis Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840, in Vyatka, Russia. His work was first publicly performed in 1865. In 1868, his First Symphony was well-received. In 1874, he established himself with Piano Concerto No.1 in B-flat Minor. Tchaikovsky resigned from the Moscow Conservatory […]
You will not find a used piano in more pristine condition! This 1985 Kawai KG2D grand piano was tuned and serviced regularly. It looks, plays and sounds like new. The cabinet doesn’t have a nick on it. The inside of the piano is factory-fresh. Measuring 5’10” in length, this piano has more than enough string length and soundboard surface area to fill your home or church with beautiful music! A new 5’10” Kawai currently […]
