Trick and Treat 2023: Yamaha Digital Piano Giveaway

As a TREAT for all of our friends, we have an 88-key Yamaha Clavinova digital piano with weighted keys that we’re giving away on Halloween! In terms of TRICKS — couldn’t we all use some new tricks up our sleeve for spicing up our practice routine? Or some...

A Warm Welcome to Our New Neighbors, Arize Beyond!

We’d like to now officially wish a warm welcome to Arize Beyond’s School of Music — Waukegan’s newest place for music lessons! Since May, Yolanda Brooks has been revitalizing the space at 118 S Genesee St, Waukegan IL, where our old School of...

Learning Piano is Great for Humans – and Robots!

I’m constantly advocating piano lessons for all sorts of people, young and old, experienced and novice. But I had a thought today: piano lessons could be helpful for not just humans, but also robots. Teaching humanoid robots to play piano could give them the...

Waukegan Store Now Open Again

Waukegan Store Open Again I’m excited to announce that our Waukegan store, which has been a beloved part of the Chicagoland community since its opening in 2006, is ready to welcome you back with open arms! Over the last few months, our Waukegan store has been...

How to Buy a Piano: 5 Tips + What to Avoid

We work with lots of families who come in to buy their very first piano. It’s an exciting process — but it can also be overwhelming learning how to buy a piano you’ll love! So here’s an overview of the main decisions you’ll have to make,...