Baldwin Concert Master vs Disklavier

[Don]

Hi Avery,

You might find it much cheaper to use computer based software packages.
Finale has an accompanyment program now--it follows the soloist. Most
students have computers with sound cards now!

At 06:00 PM 8/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
>List,
>
>   Could any of you do any comparisons of owning one of these over the
>other. Especially as it might relate to an educational institution? I
>need some valid reasons why one might be preferable over the other in a
>school setting.
>   We're starting a program of buying Disklaviers in order to build a
>library of accompaniments for the standard repertoire for students to be
>able to check out and rehearse with. I'm sure the program will evolve
>into more than just that, but that's the initial impetus for buying the
>instruments.
>   What I'm wondering about are any advantages of one over the other as
>far as usage, longevity, upgradeability (is that a word?), maintenance,
>etc.
>   Feel free to reply off-list if you wish. Thanks for any information.
>
>Avery   mailto:atodd@uh.edu
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Regards, Don