Category Archives: Pianos

ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 24, 2019) — Yamaha today showcased the new TA2 generation of its groundbreaking TransAcoustic pianos. The TransAcoustic TA2 family — comprising four upright and three grand models — adds a host of improved Voices as well as … Continue reading →

ANAHEIM, Calif. ( January 24, 2019 ) — Yamaha today showcased the P-121 digital piano, the ideal piano for aspiring pianists, as well as gigging musicians looking for an ultra-compact and affordable instrument to take to their next performance. The … Continue reading →

ANAHEIM (January 24, 2019) — Beginning in 2009, Yamaha enthralled serious pianists with AvantGrand, the world’s first digital acoustic “hybrid” instruments that successfully captured the sound, touch, action and physical resonance of a concert-quality grand piano without the tuning, cost … Continue reading →

Yamaha Clavinova CSP Digital Pianos ‘Gamify’ Learning, Teach Songs from Music Library on Player’s Own Mobile Device BUENA PARK, Calif. (August 1, 2017) — Imagine the thrill of playing piano with your favorite artists—Billy Joel, Sting, John Lennon, Elton John, … Continue reading →

Yamaha Corporation of America Restores Piano Music in Home of Hurricane Harvey Flood Survivor HOUSTON (December 29, 2017) — A Fort Bend Music Center delivery truck pulled up to a home in a Houston, Texas suburb last week to deliver … Continue reading →

Why Aren’t There More Than 88 Keys on a Piano? By Yamaha   10-16-2017    The answer may surprise you. The piano that Bartolomeo Cristofori first invented in Italy had only 54 keys. As piano music developed and evolved, the keyboard compass was gradually … Continue reading →

The origins of the Piano The Piano’s Ancestor was a Monochord Instrument Instruments can be divided into three categories based on how they produce sounds. Those categories are string instruments, wind instruments, and percussion instruments. The piano’s ancestry can be … Continue reading →

Using a Clavinova to Record Your Performance and Print Your Score By Craig Knudsen  01-19-2017    How to create a musical score with a CVP Clavinova. One of the most popular features of the CVP Clavinova is the ability to display a music … Continue reading →

Using the Clavinova Piano Room and Session Mode By Craig Knudsen  01-17-2017    Choose your venue, choose your piano, then put together a virtual backup band. Ever imagined yourself playing a grand piano in an intimate salon – or a large concert hall? … Continue reading →

Naperville Music would like to introduce you to AN EVENING WITH ELTON JOHN, brought to you by Yamaha Disklavier This is the first time we held an event like this at our store and it was a huge success! The … Continue reading →