Orlando Piano Tuning

Piano Dynamics and Posture Tip

malicki — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:42:58 +0000

Posture is everything for you the piano player.

Your physicality must sustain back, shoulder and especially arm and finger strength. While sitting at your piano try to lean in a bit to give your playing more volume and lots more intensity.

Try to keep your neck and head aligned with your spine as much as possible. This will help you to avoid neck and shoulder injury and also improve your breathing while you play.

Worlds Largest Piano

malicki — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:32:55 +0000

Incredible Sound

Sunday, January 2, 2012
Look at this ! Those smaller pianos are actual full-sized grand pianos.

The world record and largest Grand Piano.

Daniel Czapiewski has unveiled a giant piano called “Stolëmowi Klawér”.

This particular project weighs in at a mere 4000 lbs. with a height of six meters

Piano needs DamppChaser System.

malicki — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:48:43 +0000

This is a strange place indeed to find a grand piano. On a sandbar in Miami’s Biscayne Bay perched on the highest point.

Nobody knows how the piano got out there. Does it even play? perhaps Birdland?

Dampp-Chaser installation required..

Finding A Perfect Piano

malicki — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:48:36 +0000

Hi Connie,

Thanks for the phone call. I appreciate the question and please call me when your piano needs tuning and service!

Here is the info you asked about.

Warm Regards,

If you are looking strictly for new or used Yamaha piano dealer I would recommend Bill.

You can visit Bill Strahl who is the Manager at Piano Distributors located @ OBT in Orlando.

He has a nice selection of used pianos as well as new Yamaha sales and service.

http://www.pianodistributors.com/Florida-Orlando-Pianos.php

Piano

malicki — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:47:22 +0000

1901 Antique Upright Grand piano. O.K. Houck, African ribbon grain mahogany, 100% rebuilt and restored this year, 2011. Full restoration by Steinway & Sons dealer associated technician included complete, closed pore refinishing of case and bench. Installation of 100% new, hard rock maple action parts. 88 new hammerheads. All new German Roslau steel strings. All new Mapes solid copper bass strings. All new French Larouex damper felts. New keycovers. All new Larouex key felts installed throughout. Completely regulated, voiced and tuned twice this year. Meticuously maintained after the 100% restoration this past January. This restoration was done with the same mindset and in the same manner of a world class Steinway grand piano restoration and rebuilding. Ready for 100 more years of beautiful tone and beauty. Call for price, further details and contact info to restoring technician. Danny Mitchell, 501-538-8854, Little Rock, AR. Professional moving can be arranged.

Finding homes for older uprights

malicki — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:26:07 +0000

Hi Steven, I have an upright piano (Senoma brand I think) that needs the outside casing repaired. The legs were broken at one time duing a move, and the outside wood needs to be refinished or restored. It belonged to my roommate and she passed away last year. Her children do not want the piano. I hate to see it trashed, but don’t know what else to do with it. Most of the donation organizations such as Goodwill, will not pick up extra large heavy items like this. So I feel stuck. I know my roommate was hoping one of her grandchildren would want to play someday, but so far, they are not interested. However, I think if the piano were repaired again, they might change their minds. Do you have any suggestions or know of an organization that would be willing to take the piano:?

Thanks so much for your help.

Andrea B

————————-

Hi Andrea,

I understand. The older uprights are sometimes hard to dispose of. Other than maybe a small church or school, I just don’t know of any organizations locally that would be interested in an older upright.

Sorry that I can’t be of more assistance.

Sincerely,

Steven Malicki

407-401-2236

Thank you Steven for your response. I have posted the piano on a piano adoption website, hoping for someone to notice this one and take it to good use.

Happy Holidays.

Andrea

Steinway Society of Orlando Recent Event

malicki — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:00:49 +0000

Gary Grimes recently hosted another concert event at his Altamonte Springs location for young pianists and announcement of PianoBank award winners.

I wanted to share just one comment I read from Gary’s site that I found interesting and worth repeating regarding our children and the study of music.

“Studies have shown that playing a musical instrument, especially piano, raises test scores, makes the brain more efficient, and decreases the likelihood that kids will become involved in undesirable activities.”

Happy Holidays!

Refurbishing Older Piano

malicki — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:19:46 +0000

Hi,

Looks like the piano is from the early 1900′s ? (see below) they were

well madet pianos and still are sometimes worth keeping.

Does the piano sound horrible or just out of tune, and do most of the

keys at least play?

if it just needs tuning and a few adjustments and repairs it is

probably worth it.

Warm regards,

Steven

> Malicki Piano Service

> 343 Palmway Lane

> Orlando, Fl. 32828

> (407) 401-2236

> steven@orlandopianotuning.com

Refurbishing Older Piano

malicki — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:14:54 +0000

We have a quite old Story and Clark. The serial # is 15562?

Cosmetically, it needs some work. I was wondering if the investment

to do this is a smart idea or not.

My kids love it, but I wanted to be realistic in whether it should be

replaced or “fixed”.

Thanks for any input.

Ellen Hamilton Hosts Florida International Piano Competition

malicki — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:56:49 +0000

22 Pianists
ages 18-32 compete over the course of a week for $40,000 in prizes. A win can also spur future performance opportunities: Korean Yekwon Sunwoo, who won the inaugural competition in 2008, later toured Europe and played at New York’s Carnegie Hall. He returned to Orlando this year to perform with the Orlando Philharmonic.

Details: Monday-Friday events are at Trinity Preparatory School, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park. Tickets: $10 per session; week pass is $65. Tickets for all events except the finals are available at 407-645-2525 or redchairproject.com. Tickets for the finals are available at 1-800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.