When you think of a piano, what do you think of? A 6’ long shiny black instrument that ties your space together? Maybe the piano you grew up playing at your grandparent’s house? However, the world of pianos is incredibly vast and diverse, highlighting innovation and...
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Our 2nd Piano Store is Moving from Niles
Family Piano Co is excited to announce that we are officially moving our second store! To celebrate, we’re offering FREE DELIVERY with the purchase of any grands, uprights and digital piano! We’d rather move it to your home than to our new location and THEN your...
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The Spinet Piano: Is It Really That Bad?
We think the spinet piano gets a lot of undeserved hate. Sure, some were made cheap. And its indirect blow action is...
American Piano Brands: What Happened?
When it comes to piano manufacturing worldwide, American piano brands have surely made their mark. Although all...
History of the Self Playing Piano
It may be surprising to hear that the history of the self playing piano (also known as a player piano) goes back to...
Wendy Carlos: Electronic Music Trailblazer & LGBTQ Icon
Influential Grammy winner. Electronic music pioneer. Composer of some of the most memorable film soundtracks of all...
Why Are Pianos So Expensive?
Most acoustic pianos made for homes cost around $600 - $20,000. While that's far from the most expensive $3 million...
Exposing 8 Piano Salesman Tricks & Myths
Buying a piano is a significant investment, both financially and emotionally. That's why at our family-focused piano...
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How YOU Can Get “What Everyone Wants!”
So, what DOES everyone want? Happiness? Peace? Salvation? Talent? Great health? Great love? Great bank account? Great...
Time Fidgets!
My father's family enjoyed deliberately mispronouncing things like, "hysterical society" (Historical Society). They...
What Did Brendan Buy for HIS Family?
As the son of a piano technician, a lot of folks assume that I can't like digital pianos. After all, if customers...
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Trick and Treat 2023: Yamaha Digital Piano Giveaway
As a TREAT for all of our friends, we have an 88-key Yamaha Clavinova digital piano with weighted keys that we're...
A Warm Welcome to Our New Neighbors, Arize Beyond!
We'd like to now officially wish a warm welcome to Arize Beyond's School of Music -- Waukegan's newest place for music...
Waukegan Store Now Open Again
Waukegan Store Open AgainI'm excited to announce that our Waukegan store, which has been a beloved part of the...