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Looking for Piano Tuner?
Pianos, like cars, need regular maintenance to keep them in top shape. A major part of that is piano tuning. Three easy ways to find a good tuner are:
Pianos, like cars, need regular maintenance to keep them in top shape. A major part of that is piano tuning. Three easy ways to find a good tuner are:
Ask your music teacher for a recommendation - once a teacher has found a good tuner, he/she sticks with that tuner.
Visit the Piano Technicians' Guild online directory of Registered Piano Technicians.
Look in the Yellow Pages.
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Friday Fun Link #32
Thanks to my friends Trudi and Nicola (fellow music teachers) for this one. A witty comedian does a musical sketch on Pachelbel's Canon in D. Enjoy Pachelbel Rant:
Thanks to my friends Trudi and Nicola (fellow music teachers) for this one. A witty comedian does a musical sketch on Pachelbel's Canon in D. Enjoy Pachelbel Rant:
I couldn't stop laughing.
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Terrific Thursday Link #6
Take the survey! Find out what musical period you belong to!
Take the survey! Find out what musical period you belong to by taking What's Your Musical Era? Quiz. Apparently, I belong to the Renaissance period. Yay! That's one of my favourites.
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Wacky Wednesday Fun Link #5
Listen to the audio clip and identify the instrument that made the sound...if you can.
This week's fun link is Name that Instrument. Listen to the audio clip and identify the instrument that made the sound...if you can. Enjoy!
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Fifth Honens International Piano Competition Begins in October
This is a special year for pianists and piano music lovers. It marks the Fifth Honens International Piano Competition. Held every three years, young pianists from around the world audition to qualify to compete What sets Honens apart from other competitions is the professional development assistance provided to the Honens Laureates.
This is a special year for pianists and piano music lovers. It marks the Fifth Honens International Piano Competition. Held every three years, young pianists from around the world audition to qualify to compete What sets Honens apart from other competitions is the professional development assistance provided to the Honens Laureates. Honens presents over 50 concert, education and outreach events in Calgary and across Canada annually. This year's competition and musical celebration runs from October 19 - November 3. To find out more about the competition, the celebration concerts and student master classes, please visit the Honens website.
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