Welcome To
The PTG Calgary Piano Owners' Guide
To Piano Resources

Buying A Piano

• Which brands are the best?
  
• What size should I buy?
  
• A grand or an upright?
  
• How much should I pay?
  
• Should I buy new or used?
  
• Where are the piano stores?
  
• Can I trust the salesman?
  
• Could I get a lemon?

Caring For A Piano

• How often should it be tuned?
  
• What do I do to clean it?
  
• What things will damage it?
  
• Should I put in a jar of water?
  
• What if it doesn't play well?
  
• Does it hurt to bang on it?
  
• Should I oil the squeaky pedal?

Finding A Piano Teacher

• Where can I find a good teacher?
  
• Will the teacher come to
    our home?
  
• Can I find a teacher who will
    teach popular music
    as well as classical?
  
• When should my child start?
  
• Do some teachers take pupils
    that are much older, like me?
  
• Are there schools for
    advanced piano students?

Finding A Good Piano Tuner

• How can I know if I have found
    a good tuner?
  
• Is it good if the tuner uses
    that little box to tune?
  
• How much will he/she charge
    to tune it?
  
• How often should I call the tuner
    to tune the piano?
  
• Could I tune some of the notes
    myself?
  
• Where can I find a list of good
    piano tuners?

Moving The Piano

• Can I move the piano myself?
  
• What do I do if I damage
    the piano?
  
• Does it take a special truck
    to move it?
  
• Are there many companies
    who do this?
  
• Where can I find a good mover?

Rebuilding Your Piano

• Is my old piano worth rebuilding?
  
• Which is better? To buy a new
    piano or have my old one
    rebuilt?
  
• Is rebuilding very expensive?
  
• Will I be able to sell the piano
    and recover the costs of
    rebuilding?

Good Piano Music

• Does every piano store sell
    music?
  
• Is it hard to find a good selection
    of piano sheet music?
  
• Where can I find lesson books for
    popular as well as classical
    music?

Fun Piano Events

• Will my child have a chance to
    play the piano at recitals or
    music festivals?
  
• How can I find out when good
    concerts and recitals occur?
  
• Are there any high level piano
    competitions in the area?

Historic Pianos

• Is there a place where our family
    can see some of the early pianos
    that were made?
  
• How have pianos changed since
    the first ones were built?
  
• Can I play these early pianos
    and hear how they sound?

Books About Pianos

• Can I find some books that will
    help me learn more
    about pianos?
  
• What kinds of materials are
    pianos made of?
  
• Who invented the piano?
  
• What's the difference between a
    grand piano and an
    upright piano?

Becoming A Piano Tuner

• Is it difficult to learn how to tune
    and service pianos?
  
• What types of training
    work out the best?
  
• Are there schools which teach
    piano tuning?
  
• Does it take a long time to learn?

Important Notice

   Throughout this web site, we are endeavouring to answer your questions and give you important information about pianos.
   However, if you have questions which have not been answered, you may phone or email any of the piano technicians listed in "Finding A Good Piano Tuner."