Recommendations

for you Players out there looking for a great resource of ‘chording’ pieces (what you play in your fake book) visit
www.ultimate-guitar.com

The minimum requirement is that you have a full sized keyboard (88 keys) with weighted keys (not touch sensitive only, but weighted).

Also, pianos can be rented for as little as $25 per month. 

If you are interested in purchasing a piano, click here for information about a discount. 

If you are thinking about purchasing a piano, Scott McBain at Carnes Pianos will give a discount to Peery students who mention Thomas’ name. 

Here is his information:

Scott McBain

Carnes Pianos

341 S Winchester Blvd

San Jose, CA

408-248-9200

info@carnespianos.com

West Valley Music 1350 Grant Rd., 11-B

Mountain View, CA 94040

650-961-1566

http://www.westvalleymusic.com/

World of Music

20015 Stevens Creek Boulevard

Cupertino, CA 95014

408-252-8264

If anyone has other suggestions, please post a comment on this post. 

Roland Kaplan 408-891-9429 (tuning)

Robert Koontz 971-533-4568 (tuning. koontzpianoservice.com)

Des Wilson 1-800-336-1924 (tuning and moving)

AHUMADA piano movers 209-518-7084 (moving)

Carnes Pianos (408)248-9200 – (purchase and help with electronic keyboards and repair)

A parent asked me for some guidance in purchasing a metronome because she was “tired of snapping and slapping (her) thigh”.  I am sure there are several practice partners who feel the same way, so I thought I would post my advice here. 

The old type of metronome doesn’t keep a very accurate beat unless it is completely level.  When shopping for a metronome, you want to find one with a dial (not a push button) to change the speed.  In addition, you want one that clicks and does not beep. 

Several of our students have the Matrix MR 600 model and it is a good model.  You can purchase one at Matrix Metronomes.  Click here to go to their website and check them out. 

If you find this metronome cheaper somewhere else, please leave a comment with the link or email Missi at info@peerymusic.com and we will post it for you.