Baldwin Concert Master vs Disklavier

[Avery Todd]

Don,

   But wouldn't the music have to first be entered into the computer in
order to be used as an accompaniment? And wouldn't there have to be a
computer in a practice room in order for the students to check out a disk
and go practice with the accompaniment?
   Just exploring the possibilities for too few accompanists and too many
students who can't afford to pay an accompanist for multiple practice
sessions during the semester.

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.

>Regards, Don