Casio AP-S450 \ AP-550 – REVIEW | Digital Piano-Hybrid Wood Keys
UPDATED REVIEW – April 29, 2024 | Casio AP-S450 Review | Casio AP-550 Review | Home digital piano | 2024 models | $1999 discount price AP-S450 | $2999 discount price AP-550 | Hybrid wood key action | New stereo grand Piano sound engine | Surround speaker system | Modern Cabinet design *This Review below is […]
Guitar Center, Musicians Friend, Music & Arts Stores – REPORT
Guitar Center, Musicians Friend, Music 123, Music & Arts, etc. In this world of business buyouts, acquisitions, and takeovers, it should come as no surprise that a company you do business with in some way is probably owned (or partially owned) by one or more other investors or companies. Many restaurants, various retailers, shoe stores, […]
REVIEW – Greg Bennett Guitars (by Samick)
UPDATED REVIEW – April 7, 2014 – I have taught music lessons for over 35 years including piano, synth, keyboard, organ, and guitar. Guitar was my first instrument and I own about 15 of them (they are all over my studio) including classicals, acoustic-electric, electric strat style, Les Paul style, 12-strings, bass guitars, and other […]
SAVE on Roland HP307 or Kawai CA93 Digital Pianos
UPDATE: July 20, 2011 – How would you like to save up to 50% off two of the best new furniture cabinet digital pianos in the world, the Roland HP307 and the Kawai CA93? Of course you would. Now that I have your attention I can tell you that you cannot save 50% off these […]
REVIEWS – Benjamin Adams, Adagio, Williams, Suzuki Pianos
UPDATED REVIEW – October 5, 2011 – As a piano teacher, musician, and digital piano specialist for more than 30 years, I have played just about all the digital pianos there are, including ones you’ve never heard of. Although most digital piano brands and models are generally available in nice looking cases or cabinets, that’s […]
Phoenix Conservatory of Music – Music Lessons
UPDATE: June 1, 2012 – I am on the board of a non-profit organization called the Phoenix Conservatory of Music. Our primary mission is to bring music & arts into the lives of “at risk” children from families who cannot afford it or do not go to a school that provides it. PCM (as they […]
William Joseph – “SECRETS” for becoming a REAL MUSICIAN
I’ve been teaching and playing music for over 30 years on piano, keyboard, organ, and guitar. I’ve played in bands, solo gigs, local mini concerts, weddings, church, etc, etc. And with all that experience as well as being around great musicians all my life, I know some of the “secrets” that piano students should know […]
Arizona Piano Teachers, Piano Tuners, & Piano Movers
UPDATE: July 10, 2011 – How do you find a GOOD local Piano Teacher for beginner through advanced lessons, Piano Tuner and expert technician, or Piano Mover in Arizona or out of state? The answer is…ask me:) I have been a musician, piano consultant, and piano, keyboard, guitar, and organ teacher in the area for […]
Jalayna & Arianna – Advanced Piano Teachers in Arizona
In this blog article are pictures of my daughters who are piano teachers. I am very proud of them as they have a deep love of music and like to share that with their students. My older daughter Jalayna (posing next to the grand piano) loves all types of music as well as enjoys playing […]
Tim Praskins visits Casio & Yamaha piano factories in Japan!
Some years ago, I was invited (along with a small group of distinguished music instrument experts and store owners) to personally visit the Casio & Yamaha piano factories and headquarters in Japan. These were 2 separate visits for 1 week each and I received a full tour of each piano factory and was able to […]