Piano Maker’s Corner: Escape Velocity
This month Daniel Ley answers reader John R.'s questions, "What is the escapement? Is there one on every key? Do I need to have it adjusted every year?" Daniel also gives…
Stepping Off The Page: 12-Bar Blues
Happy September, everyone! For all of you teachers looking to incorporate a bit of the blues into your students' repertoire, here's a simple way to use the concept of singing…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Moving Day!
For Ley Piano Company, piano moving in Tucson, Arizona can be a laborious task, especially during the scorching summers. However, as you can imagine, not all moves are the same.…
Stepping Off The Page: Starting An Improv Vocabulary
Stepping Off the Page is a monthly column written by Deanna Witkowski for Piano Addict. Have you ever thought about how little children will hum or sing melodies that they improvise…
Playing With Wolfgang: Random & Awkward Redeemed
I remember a feeling of complete frustration and incomprehension. It happened frequently during my undergraduate years. But two incidents really stand out from the rest. The music? Liszt’s Sonetto 104…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Jigs & Seasoned Wood
Many of you have asked for more on the process of designing and manufacturing a new brand of American pianos. Today Daniel talks about some of the everyday things and the…
Stepping Off The Page: Nocturne in Eb Major
Deanna Witkowski is an active pianist and composer, has 5 albums to her credit, and currently holds the piano chair in the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra. She won the Great American Jazz…
Introducing Stepping Off The Page!
Say hi to Deanna Witkowski and her new column, Stepping Off The Page! You all met pianist and composer Deanna Witkowski in last month's Artist Portrait. Since her Great American Jazz Competition win…