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Organising sheet music so you can find it
Notes from the counter at Rome Piano Co in New York, NY. Loose sheets slide off stands and get lost. A binder with sleeves keeps a working repertoire together and survives being carried to
Setting up a keyboard stand that does not wobble
Notes from the counter at Rome Piano Co in New York, NY. Forearms should be roughly parallel to the floor with wrists neutral. Set the stand to the player rather than to a default,
Tuning mutes, felts and what an owner can safely do
Notes from the counter at Rome Piano Co in New York, NY. Tuning itself is a skilled job requiring tools and training, and a badly tuned piano can be left worse than before. Cleaning,
Music stand lighting that does not annoy everyone else
Notes from the counter at Rome Piano Co in New York, NY. Very cool white light makes print appear sharper but causes more eye strain over a long session. A neutral temperature around four
Why a piano needs a cover, and which type
Notes from the counter at Rome Piano Co in New York, NY. Household dust contains fine grit that works between and under keys, where it grinds against felt and bushings. A cover is the
Note labels without damaging the keys
Notes from the counter at Rome Piano Co in New York, NY. Sticker residue and lifted key finish are the two complaints that come up, and both come from adhesive left on too long.