Throwback to January 2018 when we were honoured with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Milestone Award for 50 Years in the music industry. The award recognizes music businesses that have flourished in a rapidly evolving business environment and have attained a noteworthy anniversary. It does not seem like 50 years, thank you NAMM!...Read More
Ottawa Pianos is a local business; by local we mean that people in the Ottawa area independently own and operate it. 1. Buying local more money stays and circulates in our community. A company that comes to this city, just for the weekend, takes ALL their profits with them. Ottawa Pianos has been contributing to...Read More
A quick google search suggests this is a highly sensitive top secret question! It is not. But it can be complicated. You are probably only going to buy one piano in your lifetime! You can do a tremendous amount of research for one purchase decision of the many thousands you will make this year. This...Read More
Play for people. Play for family, friends or whomever you can get to listen. This is very different than playing when no one is there. It forces you to focus! Any technically difficult parts will be more challenging when there is an audience. You may have thought you had mastered a certain part – for...Read More
Its that time of year again! Ottawa’s Yamaha Music School at Ottawa Pianos is welcoming its new students to a year of music making. To the parents who have made the decision to enrol their children in music lessons BRAVO! But wait- you have only just begun. This must be a positive experience. I always tell our...Read More
An acoustic piano should bring years of enjoyment to you and your family. Care is necessary in order to protect your investment. How often should I get my piano tuned? Most piano manufacturers suggest tuning your piano at least twice a year. Tuning means correcting the pitch of every note by retightening the strings. Adopt...Read More
