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There is more in this instrument

There is more in this instrument

Not all piano tuning is straightforward. Over the past few months, I have been involved in a large project with a pianist and a piano that didn’t quite respond to the musician’s thoughts. The pianist was convinced that the piano could deliver more, and was willing to...

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Back to Massachusetts

Back to Massachusetts

“Talk about the life in Massachusetts, speak about the people I’ve seen”  (1) I first wrote about the Mason & Hamlin piano factory when I toured the factory during my Churchill Fellowship in May 2013. I was invited by the Head Engineer, Bruce Clark,...

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Online Bookings Now Available!

Online Bookings Now Available!

I am always looking for ways to improve my service to my clients, which is why I am now using an online booking service. Why? To make it easier for clients to quickly book the time that works for them without the dreaded Phone Tag Tango. A quick history of the Phone...

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Pianos – Do Rei Mi

Pianos – Do Rei Mi

Let's start at the very beginning…. As Julie Andrews sang, it's a very good place to start. The piano was first known as gravecembalo col piano e forte. Translated it means harpsichord with soft and loud. The piano evolved from the harpsichord as musicians were...

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