Steven Paszkowski

There are piano tuners and then there are piano technicians, also known as piano doctors or piano surgeons. Anyone can tune a piano with today’s technology, and virtually anyone can advertise themselves as a piano tuner. Neither piano tuners nor piano technicians go to four year universities to get their training like most other professions. So, what exactly is the difference between a piano tuner and a piano technician and who do you want working on your piano? A piano has over 3000 parts. Tuning the piano is rather minor when you consider this. A piano tuner does one thing, … Read more

The piano is a fascinating instrument for many of us. Concert pianists make it look so easy to play the piano.  But once we sit down and try it for ourselves, we realize that it’s more complicated than it appears. Keep in mind though, we need to start somewhere. Playing the piano offers us a world of endless opportunities in the music world, plus it comes with mental, physical and emotional benefits. Regardless of your age, whether you are a parent who is contemplating whether your child should take piano lessons, or you are getting back to playing the music again,  this … Read more

“You are to sing if you wish to play!” Chopin: The Poet Pianist and His Preludes The Romantic era (1800-1900) was a new age for the piano. It was finally in this era that the pianoforte, or as it is more commonly known today, the piano, evolved into its modern design, which challenged this first generation of modern pianists to compose new music. Chopin, one of these inventors, created a completely new method of piano playing. His core belief? Three hours of practice a day was the maximum amount. Anymore than that and your brain is no longer engaged, only … Read more