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October Grand Spotlight: Steinway Model M - Louis XV

Are you looking for a rare, beautiful grand piano with an awe-inspiring sound and the classic Steinway touch? This 1926 Steinway Louis XV model M is just that instrument! The intri[...]

October Piano Spotlight: Yamaha Studio Piano Polished Mahogany

This beautiful polished mahogany piano is stylish and practical! The polished mahogany cabinet is spotless, and you'd be forgiven for thinking this piano is brand new! However, th[...]

October Sheet Music

Top 10 Classical Songs for Halloween Want to throw a more upscale Halloween party this year? Below is a list of the top 10 classical Halloween songs guaranteed to provide the pe[...]

Composer's Corner: Horror Film Music Composers

We may not be aware of it but the success of a horror film doesn't solely rely on the plot or the actors; it also depends on the film score. Composers for horror films may ofte[...]

Music as a Stress Relief

Fall can be a stressful time of the year. School is back in session, summer vacations have come to an end, the days are longer and the evenings seem a bit shorter. However, one [...]

Composer's Corner: Amy Marcy Beach

Amy Marcy Cheney was born in Henniker, New Hampshire on September 5, 1867. A child prodigy, she began composing music at age four and performing publicly at age seven. At the age o[...]

September Sheet Music

In honor of this month's composer, Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, we have compiled a list of her piano solos. We hope you enjoy! The Old Chapel By Moonlight, Op. 106 A Hermit Thrush[...]

Leonard Bernstein: Teachers and Teaching

The video looks long at first glance, but once you start watching you can't stop! Leonard Bernstein is an incredible inspiration to musicians, teachers, and conductors, and "modern[...]

Composer's Corner: Leonard Bernstein

As composer, conductor, and educator, Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) emerged as one of a handful of figures in the twentieth century who truly changed the face of music. As a compos[...]

Grand Spotlight: Yamaha G2 French Provincial Walnut Grand

Take a step back and look at this gorgeous instrument! This Yamaha G2 is a fantastic piano in its own right, but what really sets this one apart is the French Provincial style. Not[...]