The Importance of Practicing on an In-Tune Piano ​

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A piano that is in-tune sounds


  • Clean
  • Clear
  • Focused
  • Loud



A piano that is out-of-tune sounds

  • Unfocused
  • Noisy
  • Soft


Practicing on in-tune piano helps the pianist to

  • Hear different voices in music clearly
  • Balance voices effectively
  • Phrase musically
  • Develop a keen ear to pitches and intervallic relationship between pitches
  • Cultivate sensitivity to change of colors and moods that associate with change of harmonies and tonalities
  • Hear and appreciate voice leading in harmonies
  • Hear and appreciate the beauty of dissonant harmonies resolving to consonant harmonies

How the Condition of Your Piano Affects Your Progress as a Pianist

 Mr. Heuser's Conclusion

 

From the above information, which is expressed in a clear way, it becomes evident that keeping your piano tuned and well regulated is quite important so you can get the most out of your piano lessons! Please contact your piano tuner/technician to keep your piano well serviced. If you do not have one, feel free to contact me for a referral, or contact the Austin Piano Technician's Guild online, or contact a reputable local piano dealer for a referral, such as the Steinway Piano Gallery 12980 N Hwy 183, Austin, TX 78750. 



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​​​​​​James Heuser​
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The following is an excerpt from a presentation at the TMTA 2015 Convention in Houston , TX   by Pianist/Teacher/Piano Technician, Saun-Cheng Lee, entitled “Pianos-Inside Out”, and is included here with the permission of the author.

Your Piano

​​​​​​​The Importance of Practicing on a Well-Regulated Piano

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A piano action that functions optimally offers


  • Even touch
  • Responsive touch
  • Fast speed of repetitions
  • Control of dynamics, colors and textures


A piano action that is out of regulation affects 


Beginners’ ability to..

  • Cultivate and develop good   technique of even and legato touch
  • Play all notes in a chord together
  • Balance melody over accompaniment
  • Control different dynamic levels


 More advance pianists’ ability to..

  • Play very soft passages evenly
  • Voice certain notes in chords
  • Execute articulations properly
  • Phrase musically
  • Explore the range of touches in relation to the range of dynamics and colors
  • Play fast passages smoothly and perform fast repetitions


A piano action that is out of regulation robs energy from the pianist (because one is working harder to achieve the desired sound)