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Greetings!
Welcome to Greene Music, San Diego's only authorized dealer for new Steinway & Sons and Yamaha pianos.
We like to keep in contact with our friends and fellow music lovers with news about upcoming concerts, recitals, workshops, special sale events, even tips and tricks from teachers and musicians in our Greene Family. So when you see "Greene Music News" in your inbox, check in and see what's new!
Do you have any questions or comments? Click here and send us a note!
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President's Day Weekend Sale!
Yamaha Clavinova Arius Digital pianos
from $999
New & used grand pianos from "baby" to full 9-foot concert size
Restored
Steinway & Sons
& Yamaha pianos
Save $$ on...
Display pianos Rental returns
Floor models
Ask us about matching prices from the wholesale warehouse club!
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Chopin: "Poet of the Piano" Click to visit Karen's web site
Featuring Classical Pianist Karen Joy Davis
Sunday, February 21 4:00pm
Enjoy some of Chopin's best loved and most intriguing pieces, with added commentary and little-known facts
about Chopin's life and music.Join us for Karen's virtuoso playing
and fascinating analysis!
Complimentary seating is filling up! Please call and reserve yours ASAP (858) 586-7000
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An Afternoon of Blues and Jazz
with the Peter Rutman Band
Sunday, March 7, 4:00pm
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Piano Tips, Tricks, and Trivia!
Tip: How do I get myself to practice when
I don't feel
like it? Take a list of six things you're working on (example: two exercises, two scales, and two songs). Then set a kitchen timer for five minutes, and do six things for five minutes each. The 30 minutes will go by amazingly fast, and you'll feel like you've really accomplished something!
 Trick: Yes, but how do I get my kid to practice when
THEY don't want to?
First, ban the use of the word "practice" in your house. It's time to play the piano!
Next, when your child least expects it, sit down and start trying to play their assignment. If you play pretty well, make lots of mistakes. If you don't play, sit in on a couple of lessons and learn enough to start struggling through their song. A normal kid will take great glee in your poor playing, and can be persuaded to sit down with you and help you out!
 Trivia: The Great Piano Fire of 1904
Have you ever seen a "Square Grand" piano? These were popular from before the Civil War to the turn of the century, mainly because they were easier to place in a room than a grand piano, and because they were cheaper. Manufacturers began building mass-produced, low-quality square grands which had poor design and tuning problems. (These pianos show up regularly on eBay and Craigslist as antique "treasures" at high prices - most cannot be restored enough to sound good or stay in tune!)
As the modern upright pianos with much better touch and sound had become established as the new standard, the piano industry staged an unprecedented event in Atlanta, Georgia, making a giant pile of square pianos and setting it on fire.
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What is a digital baby grand piano?
A lot of us "wanna be" piano players are dreaming of that beautiful baby grand! What's stopping us from getting one? The answer is usually space, or the fear that the piano is too loud, or the cost of maintaining it is too high, or maybe just that a baby grand piano is too expensive! Pianists all over the world who live in small apartments and condominiums need an instrument that is smaller, can be played with headphones, never needs tuning, and costs thousands or even tens of thousands less than a traditional piano. Some of these amazing pianos even teach you to play!
  Click on the pictures for more information
Come in and hear one for yourself! Bring your measuring tape!
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We would love to hear your ideas for this newsletter. What would you like to know about pianos, lessons, new technology, or just how to get started? Just click and send a note to ask@greenemusic.com or call (858)586-7000 seven days a week.
Sincerely,
Michael Greene, Owner
Greene Music
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