Where do you stand on the digital versus acoustic issue? Do you encourage your students to get acoustic pianos or are you more open to high quality digitals?

While I think good acoustic pianos are fantastic for students to have at home, a lot of the time digital pianos are actually the better option. When parents are purchasing a practice instrument for a beginner, they’re unlikely to want to invest enough to get a really solid acoustic piano. 

And a digital piano wins over an old beaten-up acoustic every time.

Take a listen to today’s show to hear about what sparked this topic, why I recommend digital pianos to my students, and which ones are my favourites.

Transcript

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In this episode, you’ll learn

* Where competitions fit in my piano teaching philosophies

* What I would recommend for a student’s practice instrument

* The types of pianos and keyboards and how they compare

* Why I don’t agree that students need to start at 3 or 4 years old

* When and why a digital piano is better than an acoustic

Links Mentioned

* How to Choose the Best Digital Piano for Your Students

* Future of Piano Playing is in Peril article

* Roland FP30

* Kawai ES Series

* Kawai CA Series

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