Occupational Octaves: Adding that Occupational Part
Hi there everyone. I’m Lee Stockner and I’m pleased to share my latest Occupational Octaves column with you. The bulk of my lessons have been taught alongside, and improved by,…
Piano Maker’s Corner: How I Came To Be A Phoenix Technician
The story of how Doug Chapman came to be a piano technician determined to let the world know that British pianos are again up there with the best. Being Piano Technician…
Piano Maker’s Corner: A Small Act of Kindness
Many years ago, a loyal client came to Ley Pianos looking to buy a new piano for her daughter. They owned an electric keyboard, but, her mother knew that the…
Occupational Octaves: …as a Pianist with ADHD
In this fast advancing world with such great challenges for young people with ADHD out there, I see the human mind is the most important topic at hand – not…
Playing With Wolfgang: Exotic & Forbidden?
On the first day of my freshman year at San Jose State, I entered the music building and immediately found myself at an open classroom door. The sounds coming from…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Engineering Soundboards With Carbon Fibre
This article was written by Richard Dain. Additional comments, photos, videos etc. by Doug Chapman. The best soundboards need to be light weight and very stiff. We, at Hurstwood…
Playing With Wolfgang: How Messiaen Taught Me The Law of Opposites
I was immersed in 5 pieces from Messiaen’s Contemplations of the Infant Jesus. It’s hard not to be once you step through the rabbit hole and begin working on them.…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Rising From the Ashes: The Origins of Phoenix
Meet Doug Chapman, Head Piano Technician for Phoenix Pianos, a British piano company located on the picturesque Hurstwood Farm, near Sevenoaks in Kent, England! He and Richard Dain, founder of Hurstwood Farm…