Kawai is pleased to sponsor two retail financing options for the months of June and July 2022. The "Savings on a Grand Scale” program offers a 24-month waived- interest option. For customers looking for a low monthly payment, there's also a 60-month option with a...
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Riverside Room Closed Indefinitely
Family Piano has been hosting live music pretty much since we first opened our doors 15 years ago. Even before we had a dedicated space for concerts, we'd scoot over inventory and set up chairs in Joplin's Java to host friends and performers -- two and sometimes even...
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15 Romantic Piano Pieces to Fall in Love With
15 Lesser-Known Romantic Piano Pieces to Fall in Love With Ranked by Difficulty with Sheet Music and Recording...
Acoustic vs. Digital Piano: Which One is Right for Me?
Congratulations, you’ve decided to buy a piano! As a piano teacher, player, and piano enthusiast, I may be a bit...
How Pianos Age
The modern piano is an absolute engineering marvel; easily the most complex non-electronic machine that makes regular...
Don’t Get a Free Piano: Why They’re Usually the Most Expensive
In the Internet age, a quick search can reveal many pianos being offered for free. At first glance, finding a...
Acoustic Piano Buyer’s Guide
Buying an acoustic piano can feel like an overwhelming process, but it doesn’t need to be! Whether you have a fair bit...
Digital Pianos 101: Everything You Need to Know as a First-Time Buyer
Buying a piano can be overwhelming. And sometimes it's not much easier for digitals. There are a few different kinds...
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Steinway vs. Kawai – Common Myths Debunked
The brand name of Steinway has always had a certain sway. But as the Washington Post reports, many pianists are...
Hailun Pianos (Brand Highlight)
The Hailun Piano Company is famous for manufacturing high-quality pianos. What isn't as well known is that over the...
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Remembering Mark MacLeod
I'd like to take a moment to remember Mark MacLeod, who started Family Piano Co with my mom Alice Alviani in 2006....
How YOU Can Get “What Everyone Wants!”
So, what DOES everyone want? Happiness? Peace? Salvation? Talent? Great health? Great love? Great bank account? Great...
Time Fidgets!
My father's family enjoyed deliberately mispronouncing things like, "hysterical society" (Historical Society). They...
Announcements
Kawai’s 2022 Savings on a Grand Scale Financing Specials
Kawai is pleased to sponsor two retail financing options for the months of June and July 2022. The "Savings on a Grand...
Riverside Room Closed Indefinitely
Family Piano has been hosting live music pretty much since we first opened our doors 15 years ago. Even before we had...
15th Anniversary Sale!
Most people don't know very much about pianos when they start their piano-buying journey. We've spent the last 15...