[CAUT] Grand piano size

[Paul T Williams]

If you find the need for Steinway's (are you an all Steinway school?) then 
I would choose the M.  Otherwise, Overs, Kawai, Yamaha would be excellent 
choices. It depends on your needs/wants... They're all great instruments. 
The extra cost for an O or A wouldn't be worth it for just a practice 
room....The Yams and Kawais can take a pounding and still come back for 
more.. Have you looked into M&H?  I really like them for practice 
rooms.Disklaviers are getting more in demand at UNL and I think we might 
get some more in the future....budget concerns, of course a factor.  We 
probably won't get any Disklavier grands, however. Why, may I ask, would 
you consider an O or A or even B for practice rooms????  Too much money 
for what they are designated for IMHO...:>)  Save the money for the stage!


Paul








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Blaine,
 
With the exception of piano faculty most profs here at BYU have verticals. 
We have 26 Disklaviers in faculty studios. That gives them the option of 
using accompaniment, and takes up less room.
 
On a side note, I agree 1000% with Ron Overs. I would choose one of his 
pianos hands down over,…. Well, nearly anything.
 
FWIW.
 
Jim Busby BYU 
 
 
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VESELY, BLAINE
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7:52 AM
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Subject: [CAUT] Grand piano size
 
List:
I am inquiring what size grand pianos (specifically Steinways) you would 
suggest for studios?  Space is only a minimal concern.  Would you put an S 
or an M in a studio?  Is the model O worth the extra cost?  Why or why 
not?  What are the merits and demerits(?) of one versus the others? 
Thanks, Blaine

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