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Dear All, thanks for all the replies. Looks like I got to spend quite some $$ on maintenance if I want a piano.
On the topic of piano lessons, why don't you look for a music school instead? my classes at $120 per mth for G3.
BTW, are all of you here adult learners?
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Originally posted by Jay: Originally posted by snoopycar: [b] Welcome back Jay, good info from you!! Which part are you in now? M or A or S ??? hehehe hehe.. snoop.. just got back from Singapore.... will be flying off again later... Well this time is personal.. China golf trip with some 20+ players.... [/b]Wah...golf aa Hit a hole in one ok?? and win a pearlriver 7' grand piano !!! 20+ ppl gang? I'm sure you'll miss roti prata there, hehehe
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Originally posted by sping: Dear All, thanks for all the replies. Looks like I got to spend quite some $$ on maintenance if I want a piano.
On the topic of piano lessons, why don't you look for a music school instead? my classes at $120 per mth for G3.
BTW, are all of you here adult learners? No lah, maintenance not high mah... 1)20Watt heater power consumption is negligible 2)Tuning every 10mth, est$50(me) 3)no need change engine oil 4)no need insurance/road tax 5)can last very long 25yrs more. example $4000/25yr =$160 per yr only 6)free time-killer 7)piano price may appreciate - hehehe Yep, me adult beginner 38yo. What piano are you using now? Digital?
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Erm ... actually i prefer to learn at home. More comfortable and less paiseh. And i oso know that if i learn in school, i will give up pretty soon as i am too lazy to go down haha. I have some rudimentary music theory knowledge like clefs, notes, key and time signatures, ... So i am looking at abt 100 to 150 per 4 lessons for a private teacher? Thanks. Oh btw, i am thinking of putting my piano in my living rm, no air con or dehumidifier, just the heater bar. Can? Need to put a thick carpet below? How far shd the piano be from the back wall?
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Originally posted by artemov: Oh btw, i am thinking of putting my piano in my living rm, no air con or dehumidifier, just the heater bar. Can? Need to put a thick carpet below? How far shd the piano be from the back wall? Get a moisture meter and see what is the reading. Rooms' RH varies from one to another... If it is below 65% and there is no more than 10% dif, the piano should be good. As for how far the piano from the back wall, well not too far maybe about 4-5 inches. At least you can reach inside/back of the piano to do some cleaning if needed.
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Most HDB homes are ok with RH. Just heater rod will do lah - don't worry lah Homes beside hillside maybe different. eg. hillview.... dew.dew. moist.moist Hi RH Homes with basement also will be higer RH
Where you live??? Hope not at the swimming pool pump room aaarr??
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Jay,
Erm ... I am in Singapore ... the RH is normally far higher than 65%, though it doesn't fluctuate much.
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snoopycar,
I stay at Yew Tee area, 8th storey, relatively humid and wet, and the storms here can get really scary.
I am enamoured by the Bach-Busoni Chaconne currently ... sigh ... how i wish ...
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Originally posted by artemov: snoopycar,
I am enamoured by the Bach-Busoni Chaconne currently ... sigh ... how i wish ... What's that .... i'll check yahoo http://sg.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkt...//www.yout ube.com/watch%3Fv=WP-FCztap74 let's hear it later when i get home.. When the storm comes, quick, get a giant zip-loc bag up you piano with 2 bucket of silica gel ... hehehe
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Erm ... fazil say's version is not very good leh. Try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYUdChWqB6w by the legenday Mikhail Pletnev. If u like Bach, this is heaven.
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Originally posted by snoopycar: congrads... you won yourself a KFC 2 pc meal hehehe Really ah?! Where to claim my prize please :p By the way, does anyone know where can I buy a RH meter? and how much to pay for a reliable one? Thanks
Steinberg, Gerh. (1974), Yamaha U1-Silent
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hehehe just kidding, i at first wanted to say "2 roti prata kosong"
RH meter, DIY store have meh. Anyway, SimLim Tower sure have many selection. Go to basement lor. I'm going there tommorow after to get 2 rectifier and try to repair a organ name "orla" , ticklish brand right?
wgol24: Whats a Steinberg, Gerh. (1974)? A german piano? How does it sounds?
ok' i enjoy listen to it. Bach-Busoni Chaconne Thanks for the link....
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Hi Snoopycar, Thanks for your help. Appreciate I did go to Cristofori showroom but they only have U1J or U1H...if I am not wrong. If you said I can get a Japan Made U1 at around $3500 or more. Then I should do more homework in research before I decide. Their piano is 30+years old already. Is there any negative opinion on buying a recondition Piano from Japan? How about buy from a local owner? Does it means recondition is better than an original old set? I found 1 owner is selling her Kawai CX9 but I don't have much info on this Piano. Do you know is this an exam model? My budget is around S$4000 so I think U3 or U5 is out of my range already...hehe.. Once again, thanks for your reply..
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Originally posted by artemov: Erm ... actually i prefer to learn at home. More comfortable and less paiseh. And i oso know that if i learn in school, i will give up pretty soon as i am too lazy to go down haha.
I have some rudimentary music theory knowledge like clefs, notes, key and time signatures, ...
So i am looking at abt 100 to 150 per 4 lessons for a private teacher?
Thanks.
Oh btw, i am thinking of putting my piano in my living rm, no air con or dehumidifier, just the heater bar. Can? Need to put a thick carpet below? How far shd the piano be from the back wall? I thought learn in school got more motivation cos after hearing the little girl next door play so well, you will be motivated to beat her at it...haha... Anyway, I am also thinking of getting a teacher to come to my home, cos at the music school, there will be no replacement lesson when you cannot make it for the lesson (happended a couple of times). Just wondering, how much time (on avg) do you guys spend on practice everyday? I never seem to have enough time to practice...
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Hi.. I am new in the forum. I have been looking for this forum, for long time but cant find it.. at last God Bless... I can find one and join it. Many interesting discussion going on
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Originally posted by tses0107: Hi..
I am new in the forum. I have been looking for this forum, for long time but cant find it.. at last God Bless... I can find one and join it.
Many interesting discussion going on Hi Tses... I'm not really familiar with houses in Singapore.However, in Malaysia most of us staying in condo or apartment. I came across to know a dealer said the customer has to play her piano by using the middle pedal (soft pedal) because whenever she wants to practise the piano, the neighbour will knock at the wall very loudly. SCARY ah........ Well...maybe you should tell your neighbour? or put the piano in a room? deco your room with sound proof ? BTW, K3 is good...sound is bright and latest mechanism. Why not...?
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Hey SnoopyCar........
Thanks for the score.
I wanna share this with you too. My exam piece by E.Grieg-------------Wedding-day at Troldhaugen
Maybe can use this song for wedding? hahahahahaha..........
Enjoy!!!!
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Hey SnoopyCar........ Thanks for the score. I wanna share this with you too. My exam piece by E.Grieg-------------Wedding-day at Troldhaugen http://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/make-table.cgi?Instrument=Piano Maybe can use this song for wedding? hahahahahaha.......... Enjoy!!!!
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Erm .. is a piano really loud in a HDB flat?
Cos i live in a four room unit and I am looking at a 132 upright. I intend to put it in my living room. Hope the neighbours wont come knocking.
So really, how much should a pay for a private teacher? Anyone?
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Loud nevermind as long the tone is thick and juicy, not thin and annoying... If you live in corner flat, face the non-neighbour side. Play well on acoustic, practise on digital :-)
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