Ryan LeGrand, CPTWhy You Shouldn't Garage Your PianoWhen I come across pianos that have been kept in a garage or a storage unit for some time, they almost always have problems. Pianos kept in
Ryan LeGrand, CPTEasy Ways to Clean Your PianoThe first step is to clean the keys. For day to day cleaning, I usually recommend using a feather duster or a slightly damp cloth to remove
Ryan LeGrand, CPTThe Mysterious Middle PedalIn high-quality grand pianos, the middle pedal - the sostenuto - will keep the dampers raised on any note currently being played when the pe
Ryan LeGrandBringing a Steinway Back to Life Part IIA short while ago, we shared with you our work on a 1917 Steinway Model M that we were working on restoring. And now, the work is done!...
Ryan LeGrandBringing a Steinway Back to LifeToday we are beginning the journey of partially restoring a Steinway Model M baby grand piano manufactured in 1917. The piano has run in...
Ryan LeGrandSo what does a piano tech do, anyway?So what does a piano technician do? The typical piano has over 9,000 different individual parts. It's actually as complicated as an...