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Topic: No Piano at Home  (Read 1720 times)

Offline staccato_nymph

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No Piano at Home
on: January 12, 2011, 05:48:57 AM
I am currently a student in piano...but I don't have a piano at home, how will I practice to improve when I don't have a one?

any suggestions? :(

Offline gyzzzmo

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Re: No Piano at Home
Reply #1 on: January 12, 2011, 06:38:32 AM
Buy a digital for practising at home, and often your 'pianoschool' should have some facilities for practising.
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Offline jimbo320

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Re: No Piano at Home
Reply #2 on: January 12, 2011, 04:47:35 PM
Hi Staccato,
Look at this site and shop around for a portable keyboard. Even a digital piano. This might be a good answer to your practicing needs. I play on a PSR keyboard with headphones. That way I can get lost in my own world without intruding on others. This is were I do a lot of my shopping.
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/

Good hunting, Jimbo
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Offline drorperl

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Re: No Piano at Home
Reply #3 on: January 12, 2011, 05:00:30 PM
A non expensive digital would definitely do at first...just so you have an instrument to practice on. I'm not sure whats your budget but there a decent Casio piano out there for around 300-400$ new, just do a little research. otherwise I'd aim for a used instrument. check Craigslist.com there's a great selection usually.
another idea, on craigslist and other such websites I see quite often that people are giving away free pianos because they need the space,  a lot of time they are not in a great condition but sometimes they're really good.  if you have the patient and would look into that option you might end up finding a decent one. good luck!

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Offline ekerette

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Re: No Piano at Home
Reply #4 on: January 12, 2011, 09:54:43 PM
Staccato,
That u may not loose all you've learnt in school, try as much as u can to practice Mental play which will  infact, greatly improve and instill to memory your learnt skill. I do this always whn not close to my instrument.
 Bon chance in your study.   

Offline tomotron

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Re: No Piano at Home
Reply #5 on: January 15, 2011, 01:56:05 AM
I recently bought a casio privia px 130 for home.  Best purchase ever.  Does everything a student (my level) will ever need.  It sounds fantastic.

Worth trying out if you get the chance

Offline jimbo320

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Re: No Piano at Home
Reply #6 on: January 15, 2011, 03:10:22 AM
A Privia is a good choice but I'm a big fan of Yamaha. Here's a site to look around. All kinds of keyboards and digitals. It's where I do most of my shopping. https://www.musiciansfriend.com/
Which ever you choose, the important thing is practice...

Happy hunting, Jimbo
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