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Piano Tuning

My long-time piano tuner has recently moved to Florida. I will be looking at the person she recommended and will list them here when I can do so based on personal experience.

Extra Materials and Tools

Frixion erasable pens
https://www.amazon.com/Retractable-Erasable-Assorted-Mistakes-Disappear/dp/B07D9Z7GYL/ref=sxin_17_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.2da95b6c-f59a-4699-bc43-d0ff036c6388%3Aamzn1.sym.2da95b6c-f59a-4699-bc43-d0ff036c6388&crid=BSZ0U54SCKDZ&cv_ct_cx=frixion%2Berasable%2Bpens&keywords=frixion%2Berasable%2Bpens&pd_rd_i=B07D9Z7GYL&pd_rd_r=035f5635-45d5-4f3f-9c5c-b238f762f3bd&pd_rd_w=SXIUC&pd_rd_wg=wubZX&pf_rd_p=2da95b6c-f59a-4699-bc43-d0ff036c6388&pf_rd_r=CZFDZSP81PM34K5433MH&qid=1752189305&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=Frixion%2Caps%2C111&sr=1-4-6024b2a3-78e4-4fed-8fed-e1613be3bcce-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

Non-Stick Key Labels
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BC8NVW4Q/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_10?smid=A3S2CRWAYU1P3I&th=1

Wunderkeys Very Useful Library (scroll to the bottom)
https://wunderkeys.com/piano-books-music/

Sheet Music for Fun

I use SheetMusicDirect.com for single songs
https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/

MuseScore is useful for crowdsourced extra music
www.musescore.com

Locally, I go to Music and Arts either in Sterling or in Leesburg. They are very knowledgable, kind, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure you have what you need without being pushy. I favor them over other local shops.

Interesting Articles

Have you ever wondered about the pedals on a piano? https://www.hoffmanacademy.com/blog/what-are-piano-pedals-for/

Can you tell the difference between a cheap and an expensive piano? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApGXujZVWf4&app=desktop

How were keyboard instruments developed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uCCw_hmILA

Science says music lessons are the best thing you can do for your child. https://www.mic.com/articles/110628/13-scientific-studies-prove-music-lessons-were-the-best-thing-your-parents-did-for-you?utm_term=share

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201906/music-participation-is-linked-teens-academic-achievement

Apps for Home Use

These are all available on the Apple App Store, most of them for free. Each brings a particular skill set into focus and emphasizes some aspect either of piano playing or music in general.

Flashnote Derby https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flashnote-derby/id453126527

Note Rush https://www.noterushapp.com

Rhythm Swing https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rhythm-swing-fun-rhythm-drills-for-kids/id1007346233

The Most Addicting Sheep Game Ever https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-most-addicting-sheep-game/id550921301

Staff Wars https://apps.apple.com/us/app/staffwars/id810405576

Pro Metronome https://apps.apple.com/us/app/true/id477960671?preserveScrollPosition=true#?platform=ipad