Buying a piano

[CBad]

Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.

[KIBU]

UCSD piano sale does not mean you go there for the pianos from UCSD.

They are transported from elsewhere with sales man from elsewhere and the price is nothing special.

Perhaps, you could find 1 piano from the school, hidden behind a curtain, if you ask. They will show you. Pianos from school to be sold are craps anyway since they are played a million times.

If you are going to buy a used piano, unless you know a lot about piano, my opinion is to get someone who is a pianist to go with you or just buy the brand new keyboard.

In order to get a pianist, just wave the next asian you see on the street!

[KIBU]

UCSD piano sale does not mean you go there for the pianos from UCSD.

They are transported from elsewhere with sales man from elsewhere and the price is nothing special.

Perhaps, you could find 1 piano from the school, hidden behind a curtain, if you ask. They will show you. Pianos from school to be sold are craps anyway since they are played a million times.

If you are going to buy a used piano, unless you know a lot about piano, my opinion is to get someone who is a pianist to go with you or just buy the brand new keyboard.

In order to get a pianist, just wave the next asian you see on the street!

[KIBU]

UCSD piano sale does not mean you go there for the pianos from UCSD.

They are transported from elsewhere with sales man from elsewhere and the price is nothing special.

Perhaps, you could find 1 piano from the school, hidden behind a curtain, if you ask. They will show you. Pianos from school to be sold are craps anyway since they are played a million times.

If you are going to buy a used piano, unless you know a lot about piano, my opinion is to get someone who is a pianist to go with you or just buy the brand new keyboard.

In order to get a pianist, just wave the next asian you see on the street!

[KIBU]

UCSD piano sale does not mean you go there for the pianos from UCSD.

They are transported from elsewhere with sales man from elsewhere and the price is nothing special.

Perhaps, you could find 1 piano from the school, hidden behind a curtain, if you ask. They will show you. Pianos from school to be sold are craps anyway since they are played a million times.

If you are going to buy a used piano, unless you know a lot about piano, my opinion is to get someone who is a pianist to go with you or just buy the brand new keyboard.

In order to get a pianist, just wave the next asian you see on the street!

[KIBU]

UCSD piano sale does not mean you go there for the pianos from UCSD.

They are transported from elsewhere with sales man from elsewhere and the price is nothing special.

Perhaps, you could find 1 piano from the school, hidden behind a curtain, if you ask. They will show you. Pianos from school to be sold are craps anyway since they are played a million times.

If you are going to buy a used piano, unless you know a lot about piano, my opinion is to get someone who is a pianist to go with you or just buy the brand new keyboard.

In order to get a pianist, just wave the next asian you see on the street!

[flyer]

So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy!

[flyer]

So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy!

[flyer]

So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy!

[flyer]

So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy!

[flyer]

So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy!

[NicMM]

Not having anyone in the house playing piano is part of the problem. But I do have a relative who is a piano teacher in SD. In case of piano shopping, I guess I could borrow some of her time to verify a piano when we find one we like.

CBad, what kind of keyboard do you have? Do you recommend it?

-NicMM

[quote=CBad]Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.[/quote]

[NicMM]

Not having anyone in the house playing piano is part of the problem. But I do have a relative who is a piano teacher in SD. In case of piano shopping, I guess I could borrow some of her time to verify a piano when we find one we like.

CBad, what kind of keyboard do you have? Do you recommend it?

-NicMM

[quote=CBad]Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.[/quote]

[NicMM]

Not having anyone in the house playing piano is part of the problem. But I do have a relative who is a piano teacher in SD. In case of piano shopping, I guess I could borrow some of her time to verify a piano when we find one we like.

CBad, what kind of keyboard do you have? Do you recommend it?

-NicMM

[quote=CBad]Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.[/quote]

[NicMM]

Not having anyone in the house playing piano is part of the problem. But I do have a relative who is a piano teacher in SD. In case of piano shopping, I guess I could borrow some of her time to verify a piano when we find one we like.

CBad, what kind of keyboard do you have? Do you recommend it?

-NicMM

[quote=CBad]Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.[/quote]

[Author]

Posts