Buying your first piano can be a daunting task, especially if you are not a pianist or musician yourself. It can be difficult to determine which piano to buy or whether you should invest in purchasing a piano at all.
Contributed by Hiyori Matsushima for the Roland Blog
Many parents think piano lessons are the start of their child’s musical journey. This article will provide you with some useful tips on activities you can do before your child ‘learns’ piano.
Contributed by Belinda Williams for Roland Corporation Australia
Learning a musical instrument is an exciting time in a child’s life, and it can be equally exciting for parents too. You may also find it a bit overwhelming. It’s common to feel the need to ‘get it right’ when it comes to your child’s musical development.
Dear Parent, as I began to think about what I’d share with you, I decided to write a letter. A letter to you, a parent who may be wondering, how do I bring music into the life of my child? How do I find the right piano teacher? Where do I begin?
To start with, I want to say, kudos to you! The fact that you’re asking these questions is significant. Providing piano lessons may become one of the most positive things you do for your child.
Here are some of the reasons why…
Contributed by Jessica Roemischer for Roland Corporation Australia
It can be a bit of a challenge deciding which piano to buy when you’re first starting out. Roland has an excellent reputation for building quality instruments. Importantly, they also have a few digital pianos for under $1,000.
But, before we take a look at them…
As ubiquitous as after-school sports or dance classes, piano lessons are part of nearly everyone’s childhood. There are always reasons not to get back into playing piano when you are older. We hope this article will reignite your inner musician and get you back playing and learning piano again.
As a child, there’s the thrill of more active pursuits or adventures outdoors and as a teenager and young adult, there’s studies and socializing. By the time you’ve finished college or started working full time, there’s partners, bills, children, bills, pets, bills…
All of this can leave little time for music, but if you have a passion for playing the piano, it’s something that stays with you forever. You can enjoy playing solo or with others, you can express yourself, and provide entertainment to your friends and family at events, formal occasions, parties, and gatherings.
The age of digital sheet music has arrived! Now, pianists and other musicians can take advantage of all the benefits of digital sheet music from virtually any computer or mobile device. Whether you’re a teacher giving private lessons, a gigging musician, or a student just starting out, there’s much to gain from the scores of scores available with a simple touch, click, or tap.
Sheet Music Direct and other leading vendors offer a huge selection of music. Anything from current hits and popular classics to show tunes, classical pieces, and more. Read on as we explore the top five benefits of this useful modern technology.
Contributed by Jim Bybee and Corey Fournier for Roland US
Learning piano as an adult can feel daunting, but it needn’t be with these helpful tips on what to expect.
Contributed by Belinda Williams
If you’ve made the decision to learn piano as an adult or return to piano after learning as a child, congratulations! No matter your age, making time for playing a musical instrument has been proven to be both rewarding and beneficial. If you’re interested in reading more about the benefits of learning piano as an adult you can also read our blog post here.
Think you’re too old to learn piano? Learning to play piano as an adult has many advantages.
Contributed by Belinda Williams for the Roland Australia Blog
It might feel like you’re behind the eight ball when choosing to learn piano as an adult, but the opposite is actually true. The benefits of learning piano as an adult can be incredibly rewarding and you might discover things you never expected.
Roland TR-8S and TR-SYNC functionality with Serato DJ Pro 2.1.1 Public Beta
Roland’s latest TR-8, TR-8S, TR-08, and TR-09 drum machines are now Serato DJ OSA-ready thanks to Serato and the Serato DJ Pro 2.1.1 Public Beta. The new TR-SYNC functionality allows beta DJ participants to effortlessly match the BPM of TR drum machines with Serato DJ Pro tracks. TR-SYNC also lets DJs add their own drum loops to songs containing the same Roland drum sounds used on the most popular tracks of yesterday and today. This gives DJs the ability to flip genres, beef up classic hits, remix, and transition between songs in cool new ways.
Randall May EMAATS tom mount with V-Drums PD-108-BC V-Pad.
Roland U.S. is pleased to announce that we’re now distributing the EMAATS™ Mounting System from Randall May International™. Designed for the tom pads in V-Drums sets, this innovative system employs patented technologies to improve response and bring real acoustic tom feel to electronic drums for the first time. Read on to find out more about this cool new hardware, which is available as an easy retrofit for a number of different V-Drums stand models.
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