Introduction The C. Bechstein Classic 124 upright piano is being reviewed by Merriam’s own Stu Harrison. This piano is an absolute favorite upright in the Oakville showroom right now. We are going to be covering what makes this piano such an exquisite musical instrument and why so many have an excellent overall impression of […]
Introduction Welcome to another piano review, Stu Harrison is taking a fresh look at the Kawai Novus NV10 Piano – one of the piano industry’s most ambitious examples yet of a manufacturer successfully simulating an acoustic grand piano experience with a hybrid piano. We’ll be taking at the Millennium III Hybrid action with its […]
Introduction In the above video, Stu Harrison of Merriam Pianos reviews the Roland RP501R digital piano, a fantastic all-around digital piano that’s going to suit a really wide range of users, and brings enough authenticity that it could very well be the affordable family piano you’ve been looking for. It’s Bluetooth-enabled, it comes in […]
Introduction Stu Harrison of Merriam Pianos examines Kawai’s award-winning CA78 Digital Piano, a relatively new entrant to the home digital market, and one aiming for the higher-end of the buying public. Aside from its impressive technical specs and inspired collaboration with a hi-fi stereo company, the CA78 is also an exquisite piano to just sit […]
Introduction The Steinway Model B grand piano, sometimes referred to as “the perfect piano” is Steinway & Son’s 7′ class grand piano that has influenced piano design for more than a century, and been a musical favorite of concert pianists for nearly as long. It is considered one of the top 10 7′ grand […]
Introduction The anticipated Roland FP-30 portable 88-note digital piano is finally being reviewed by Merriam Pianos own Stu Harrison. The FP-30 digital piano is the perfect piano for players who don’t have the space or budget for a full-sized instrument. The FP-30 is ideal for boasts a huge number of modern features normally found […]
Introduction The Roland FP-10 Digital Piano is the latest model in Roland’s FP series of digitals. The FP-10 is an affordable light weight entry-level portable digital piano featuring many of Roland’s famous piano features normally found on high-end models. The Roland FP10 is a digital piano that delivers the PHA-4 keyboard hammer action, a nice […]
Introduction The Kawai K500 Upright Piano is a professional 51″ acoustic piano that is a part of the K-series of Upright Pianos, and one of the most popular models of new pianos from Kawai generally – eclipsed in sales only by the Kawai K300. Although there are several similarities between the two, the K500 […]
What is a Key Signature? Have you ever noticed that at the beginning of some pieces of music, there is often a group of sharps or flats before the music even starts like this? This is an example of a key signature. A key signature is a symbol at the beginning of a song that […]
Never is the phrase “Know the room” more relevant than when singing karaoke. If it’s Saturday night and it’s party time at the bar, it’s probably not the best time to break out with “Everybody Hurts” or “With or Without You.” At a small social gathering with some work friends? You may think twice before […]
