Resources
These helpful resources will be of use to all Dallas Piano Academy students and their families!
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Instrument Repair and Service
Keeping your instruments is proper working order keeps them playing longer, and adds a lot to your enjoyment of playing! Just as you give your car or home regular maintenance, you should give your musical instruments routine care to keep them at their best. Here are the vendors used by Dallas Piano Academy:
Piano Tuning - Dr. Andrew Daniel, (903)466-6024, andrewdanielpianotuning@gmail.com, website: www.andrewdanielpianotuning.com
Digital Piano Repair - Mike and Chris Newberry, (817)268-3251
Piano Moving - Martin's Piano Moving, www.pianomovingdallas.com (972)636-9464
Flute Purchase and Servicing - Carolyn Nussbaum (972) 985-2662
Flute and Wind, Brass and String Repairs (student models) - Williamson Music (972) 633-8203
Resources for Instrument Purchase
Flutes - Carolyn Nussbaum (972) 985-2662 - THE experts, hands down!
Free Pianos - www.pianoadoption.com - Free pianos looking for a new home.
If purchasing a used piano from an individual, have it checked out by a technician to make sure it is worth your investment. We recommend:
- Piano Tuning - Dr. Andrew Daniel, (903)466-6024, andrewdanielpianotuning@gmail.com, website: www.andrewdanielpianotuning.com
Keyboards Recommended:
- Yamaha PSRE373 ($199)
- Yamaha NP32 ($299)
- Yamaha P45 ($499)
- Yamaha P125 ($649)
- Casio Privia PX-S1000 ($649)
- Acoustic piano - contact us - We frequently know of pianos that need a good home!
What to look for when shopping for a keyboard:
- Always try to buy as close to 88 keys as you can. Look for at least 61.
- Look for polyphony - this means that as you can play multiple keys at one time. (keyboards listed above have this feature)
- Look for touch response/touch sensitive - this means that it will sound louder when you push harder, and also sound quieter when you push lighter. (keyboards listed above have this feature)
- Look for weighted keys - this means keys will have resistance like on an acoustic piano (the Yamaha P45, P125 and Casio models listed above have this feature)
resources for free Sheet Music
There are lots of websites offering free sheet music that you can download and print, usually items that are public domain. Here are some sources for free online sheet music:
As of 2022, in the United States, certain types of music fall into the public domain, meaning they are no longer protected by copyright law and can be freely used by anyone. Music that is in the public domain typically includes works whose copyrights have expired or were never copyrighted in the first place. Here are some examples of music that is no longer copyright protected in the US:
1. Traditional Folk Songs and Hymns - Many traditional folk songs and hymns, whose origins date back centuries, are considered to be in the public domain. These include well-known tunes such as "Amazing Grace," "Oh! Susanna," and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
2. Classical Music - The compositions of classical composers who passed away long ago, such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Johann Sebastian Bach, are generally in the public domain. This includes iconic pieces like Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.
3. National Anthems and Patriotic Songs - National anthems and patriotic songs, including "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful," are typically in the public domain, as they are considered to belong to the public heritage rather than to any individual or organization.
4. Certain Early Jazz and Blues Recordings - Some early recordings of jazz and blues music from the early 20th century are now in the public domain due to the expiration of their copyrights. This includes recordings by artists like Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and Duke Ellington.
5. Works with Expired Copyrights - In the US, copyright protection typically lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. Once this term expires, the work enters the public domain. This means that music created by composers who died more than 70 years ago, such as George Gershwin and Scott Joplin, is no longer under copyright protection.
When available, Dallas Piano Academy purchases studio licenses of copyright protected works, and makes use of copyright free materials from the public domain to share music with students. We are home to an extensive music library of many out of print and hard to find music collections.
Learning more about music
DSO Kids Composer Biographies - Choose a composer and read their biography, then listen to one of their compositions (your choice of song!) on youtube. The Dallas Library also has lots of wonderful books, at all different levels, about composers!
DSO Learn and Listen - Watch one of these videos to learn about the symphony
DSO Instruments - Choose a family of instruments and read about each of the instruments in that "family."
FBA Theatre
Students from FBA please visit this page for information.
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Let's have some fun with music games and links students will enjoy! Visit this page for more info.
Tips for Success includes lots of tips for practice success!
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Lessons are available six days a week, and scheduled once a week. A registration fee is due annually.