Keyboards... The Piano Education Page An extensive American source covering just about everything connected with the instrument and playing the piano. There is advice on purchasing and caring for a piano; choosing a teacher; piano technique and teaching methods; and a collection of sound files. Extensive links to appropriate newsgroups; sources of piano-related software to download; and other keyboard sites are also offered. The Piano Page An interesting starting point for many links to other keyboard, music and music software sites. Detailed information from the (American) Piano Technicians Guild on all aspects of the instrument including tuning and an illustrated history - the Virtual Piano Museum. Relevant Usenet groups and Mailing Lists are highlighted. Piano Home Page Martha Beth Lewis, an American expert in music education, offers advice to parents and children on learning piano. There is also an extensive section for music teachers on piano teaching methods. The Pianoforte Tuners' Association Find your local piano tuner - or how to become one! This official site of the Pianoforte Tuners' Association (UK) will help. Also includes general information about pianos. The UK Piano Page A UK site from the Association of Blind Piano Tuners. As well as a directory of members, there is a description of the '12 stages of piano making'; information about major piano makers; links to other related sites; detailed historical background and a fascinating chronology of John Broadwood and Sons Ltd. Steinway and Sons All about these world famous pianos and the company which makes them. The technical and piano care information could be applied to other manufacturers' instruments. The 'Factory Tour' gives an illustrated account of the construction of a piano. All About Pianos! This is an extensive American site: leaving aside the directory type information, there is much of universal interest. There is detailed and approachable advice on buying a piano (acoustic) either new or second-hand; an explanation of how pianos work; and advice on caring for a piano. The directory of piano manufacturers is international and includes links to the company's own website for further information, where applicable. 'Links' and 'MIDI Music and Software' offer copious listings of related sites around the world. The Internet Piano Page A large collection of MIDI files of (professionally played) piano pieces by major composers e.g. Chopin, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff. Harmony Central: Keyboard and Synth. Resources A comprehensive site offering reviews of many models of keyboard and synth. There are links to manufacturers' own sites, newsgroups, and also to sites with patches and samples, as well as keyboard related software. Keyboard Online From the basic to the more advanced electronic keyboard user, this site includes Master Classes and a Study Hall, together with product demos. Synth Zone Offers a MIDI resources and synthesiser sounds list. Lots of links to sites with synth. effects, software and information. Sonicstate Synth Site There is an extensive manufacturers' listing with specifications and descriptions for individual models, with a search facility. Also offers links to patches, other related sites and discussion. Brass | Guitars | Historical | Keyboards Percussion | Strings | Woodwind On the Web |
