It looks more like a typewriter to most people. But it is indeed the latest keyboard based on Janko keyboard layout designed by Paul von Janko back in 1882. As a pianist, you will appreciate what this innovative, yet having centuries old history keyboard can help you achieve finger stretch over 11th notes! Chromatone is a Japanese company that created the CT-312. Indicated in the name, it has 312 keys!! about 4 times the size of 88-keys piano. But don't worry, it was stacked up nicely for you to stretch ...

There is nothing better than listening to live orchestra performance. There is an event schedule on 14 Sept 2007, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic will perform at Second Life website. You can be the virtual audience. Make sure you are properly dressed up during your presence. T-shirt and jeans might not be allowed. Full story at BBC News. More news: Animusic Animation Latin Jazz Funny Cartoon Play piano with PC keyboard Technorati Tags: second life, orchestra live

Steinway piano sales increases. This is due to the currency translation, oversea shipments of Steinway grand pianos were up 23%. To my knowledge, when we talk about grand piano, Steinway is the leading brand. I won't get one for myself until the day I own a bigger house. The excerpt from report:WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. , one of the world's leading manufacturers of musical instruments, today announced results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007.Revenues for the second quarter remained level ...

Just want to inform you that InstrumentPro is offering 10% off all Korg Products, with coupon code KORG. This offer is valid through Friday, August 31st. If you are looking for a beginner's digital piano, Korg SP 300 88 Key Portable Digital Piano w 30 Sounds Speakers is only selling for US$999.00. Use the coupon code will get you 10% discount.Technorati Tags: piano discount, korg discount

One of the hottest topics in Jazz discussion groups nowadays, have been Keith Jarrets opening speech in a recent trio performace at the Umbria Jazz Festival, Italy. This was what he said, ”I don’t speak Italian, but I hope that somebody who speaks English tell those assholes to shut off those fucking cameras. Until you don’t do it, music won’t be at its best and you will have spent your money for nothing. I’m speaking to you, you, you, and you, and also you up there. If I see one single ...

Piano for Preschoolers is a program that allows parents to teach their children between the age of 3-8 to play music pieces on real keyboards. It is guided by colour codes and useful even for musically illiterate parents. It was named Dr. Toy’s Best Products Resource Program Summer 2007. The prestigious award proves that Piano for Preschoolers is a leader and innovator in educational toys.Image: Dr. Toy Best Products WinnerImage: Piano for Preschoolers homepage.Get your children learn the different color of the pitch. Perfect pitch hearing is also related to ...

The piano was nicely wrapped. Is it stupid?Oh! My God!Better hide it before the owner saw us!Technorati Tags: piano mover, piano destroyed

The old Chappell piano, which Blunt used for funeral favourite Goodbye My Lover and wedding favourite You're Beautiful, was snapped up by a doting dad for his six-year-old daughter.His ballad You're Beautiful reached No 1 on the American Billboard Hot 100 in 2006, making Blunt the first British artist to top the US singles chart in nearly a decadeRead the full story at Life Style Extra.Image: James blunt playing his pianoTechnorati Tags: james blunt, piano auction

1. James Blunt's piano which he used to composed You're Beautiful is up for sale at Bonhams' in London. You’re Beautiful has become a UK wedding favourite — while Goodbye My Lover is a hit at funerals. I think it is better to auction the piano after the owner passed away. Look at how much John Lennon's piano is worth nowadays. 2. Musix posted the free Steinway piano soundfont. It is an open source project. You can really download the soundfont without paying a cent. 3. Sega Toys launched another new product: ...

1. Chick Corea collaborate with another master of instrumentalist, Bela Fleck who plays the banjo release a collaboration CD and DVD titled The Enchantment. The music is written and recorded during their preparation for the recent tour. Both banjo and piano are percussion instruments with strings.You will hear some classical plus jazz elements. Track list: Senorita, Spectacle, Joban Dna Nopia, Mountain, Children's Song #6, A Strange Romance, Menagerie, Waltse for Abby, Brazil, The Enchantment, Sunset Road. 2. When I look at the title of this video: Best young piano player in the ...