Congratulations to Risé Handley of Overland Park, Kansas!!
Risé’s name was chosen at random out of hundreds of entries, and she is the lucky winner of a brand new Roland HPi-6F digital piano in satin black. Watch Tom Schmitt, President & CEO of Schmitt Music, draw the winning entry:
Schmitt Music piano stores carry a great selection of Roland digital pianos, and more great digital and acoustic pianos. Contact one of our friendly, knowledgeable Schmitt Music Piano Specialists to learn more about our piano selection, or schedule an personal Roland piano showing today!
Purchase a qualifying new Kawai acoustic or digital piano from NOW – April 30, 2013 and you’ll receive up to $1000 in Instant Rebates! Contact your Schmitt Music Piano Specialist today and set up a personal showing. You’ll see and hear why Kawai pianos and the choice of those who know! Click here to find your Piano Specialist now. Rebates not valid with other offers.
We’re proud to be Kawai’s “Dealer of the Year”!
Schmitt Music was recently honored by Kawai Pianos with the 2012 “Dealer of the Year” award at the Winter NAMM Show in California. The award represents an extraordinary achievement by Schmitt Music’s Piano Specialists, who sold more Kawai pianos than any other company in the U.S. last year! Click here to learn more about our recent industry awards.
Purchase a qualifying new Kawai acoustic or digital piano from NOW – March 31, 2013 and you’ll receive up to $1000 in Instant Rebates! Contact your Schmitt Music Piano Specialist today and set up a personal showing. You’ll see and hear why Kawai pianos and the choice of those who know! Click here to find your Piano Specialist now. Rebates not valid with other offers.
We’re proud to be Kawai’s “Dealer of the Year”!
Schmitt Music was recently honored by Kawai Pianos with the 2012 “Dealer of the Year” award at the Winter NAMM Show in California. The award represents an extraordinary achievement by Schmitt Music’s Piano Specialists, who sold more Kawai pianos than any other company in the U.S. last year! Click here to learn more about our recent industry awards.
Thanks for 160 Years of Craftsmanship and Innovation!
Steinway & Sons, founded by Henry Engelhard Steinway in 1853, developed the modern piano with revolutionary designs and 127 patented inventions. Steinway is dedicated to the ideal of making the finest pianos in the world, and continues to represent superior quality and craftsmanship.
Schmitt Music is the exclusive dealer for Steinway & Sons, and Steinway-designed Boston and Essex pianos in every market where we do business. We have proudly represented Steinway & Sons since 1961 – over 50 years!
Contact a Schmitt Music Piano Specialist today, and set up an audition or learn more about our great selection of new, used, rebuilt and consignment Steinway & Sons pianos.
Watch this amazing video, “The Making of a Steinway,” narrated by John H. Steinway (great-grandson of Henry E. Steinway, who officially founded the company on March 5, 1853). You’ll learn everything about the innovative designs, attention to detail, and craftsmanship, which have established Steinway pianos as the world’s finest.
Click here to view the selection of new Steinway & Sons, and Steinway-designed Boston and Essex grand piano models available exclusively at your Schmitt Music stores.
Our piano showroom locations always have a great selection of rebuilt, restored and consignment pianos, too. Click here to view our current used piano inventory.
Click the thumbnails below to view 160 years of Steinway & Sons factories:
As educators we desire to bring out the very best in our students and help them develop a love affair with music. Join us as we explore how we can utilize traditional teaching techniques to inspire creativity, cultivate talent and enhance our students overall desire to make music. Learn how to motivate your students by incorporating variety in their repertoire all while utilizing technology tools to enhance their playing experience. Come see how these techniques can help us instill in each of our students a love of music and a desire to be a life-long player.
Visit your Schmitt Music store during Roland Days for savings on Roland digital pianos, and attend great free concerts & clinics, and enter to win a Roland HPi-6F piano! Click here to learn more about Roland Days at Schmitt Music.
Come discover what makes Roland pianos the top choice among professional musicians and music educators. As the world leader in music technology, Roland pianos offer families, professional musicians and teachers the finest sound, touch and innovative features to inspire creativity and reinforce traditional values. James Day is a talented and engaging young artist from San Francisco. Comfortable and adept with virtually every musical style, James’ performance is sure to thrill all in attendance.
Visit your Schmitt Music store during Roland Days for savings on Roland digital pianos, and attend great free concerts & clinics, and enter to win a Roland HPi-6F piano! Click here to learn more about Roland Days at Schmitt Music.
ROLAND DAYS at Schmitt Music — NOW through MARCH 31st!
Visit your Schmitt Music stores during ROLAND DAYS and get to know the great features and SuperNATURAL sounds that make Roland digital pianos so amazing.
GET SPECIAL PRICING ON ROLAND PIANOS!
SAVE UP TO 40% OFF! SuperNATURAL Sound – SuperNATURAL Savings – Built-in Educational Software – iPad Connectivity – Roland digital pianos have it all!
Save on closeouts, discontinued models, floor demos and more – EVERY ROLAND DIGITAL PIANO IS ON SALE!
Join us for a free in-store concert with pianist/composer James Day, and discover why Roland pianos are the top choice for professionals everywhere, or attend one of our special clinics just for music educators! Click below to view Roland Days events near you:
Now through March 31, you can enter to win a brand new Roland HPi-6F digital piano at your participating Schmitt Music stores! One entry per customer; must be 18 years or older to enter. Click here for contest details.
During Roland Days, you’ll find great deals on Roland digital pianos at all Schmitt Music stores, and you can attend some great free events at select Schmitt Music stores. Contact one of our friendly, knowledgeable Schmitt Music Piano Specialists to learn more about special events, or to schedule an personal Roland piano showing today!
Harvey Lavan “Van” Cliburn Jr. passed away Wednesday, February 27, at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, after a battle with cancer. He was 78. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.
Van Cliburn posed with a Steinway concert grand piano on Sunday morning, March 28, 1977, in front of “the music wall” mural on Schmitt Music’s downtown Minneapolis building. He was in town for an engagement with the Minnesota Orchestra, and the photo attracted the attention of national newspapers. An englarged version of the photo is prominently displayed at the new Schmitt Music Edina store.
At the height of the Cold War, at 23 years-old, Van Cliburn traveled to Moscow and won the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. Winning that event helped him achieve worldwide recognition. Upon his return from Russia, Van Cliburn was honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City (the only classical musician to receive such an honor), and TIME Magazine proclaimed him “The Texan Who Conquered Russia.”
Van Cliburn was a Steinway Artist, and he was the first classical recording artist to have an album. His recording of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 sold more than 1 million copies.
Watch an amazing video of Van Cliburn playing Rachmaninov’s 3rd Concerto in Moscow, 1958. This is one of the performances that helped him win the Tchaikovsky Competition!
Click here to read an NPR article “Remembering Van Cliburn.”
Join us from 10 AM – 1 PM on Wednesday, February 27th for two free presentations by Lynn Godfriaux Maloy at Schmitt Music Denver.
10:00 AM – “Dyslexia and the Keyboard: When Students Can’t Read”
This presentation discusses issues surrounding elementary, intermediate, high school, and college piano students with reading problems, and addresses non-traditional teaching approaches.
11:30 AM – “Dyslexia: Recognizing the Invisible and How Teachers Can Help”
We’ll cover the myths and facts about dyslexia; the “3 camps” in the medical and educational fields concerning whether dyslexia is a correctable or a permanent problem; issues in this country with it being defined as a disability; international issues with diagnosis and special educational support; and how music teachers (piano, instrumental, classroom) might recognize and help students with dyslexia.
Lynn Godfriaux Maloy is a nationally and state-certified piano teacher through MTNA and CSMTA. Lynn received her music degrees from the University of Oklahoma, where she studied pedagogy under Dr. Jane Magrath, Dr. E.L. Lancaster, and Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk. Her applied teachers have included Dr. Digby Bell and Dr. Edward Gates (OU); Dr. Keith Walliingford; and Alvin Chow (CU Boulder). She is a member of MTNA, CSMTA, PPMTA, AMS, and the recently inducted CS Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon. Lynn presented part one of her dyslexia lecture at the CSMTA State Convention in 2011 and will be presenting both sessions at the 2013 MTNA National Convention. In 2010, she published The Well-Tempered Poet: 24 Pictures and Poems, which is available online through Amazon, Authorhouse, and major book sellers.
During the 2013 Winter NAMM Show, Dan Del Fiorentino, NAMM Music Historian, completed the 2,000th Oral History Program interview with Tom Schmitt, President/CEO of Schmitt Music.
Tom’s interview was a fitting milestone as he served on the NAMM Board of Directors during the time the Oral History program began, and later served as Chairman for NAMM from 2009-2011.
In his interview, Tom shared some history of the family business and his experiences in the industry, as well as the importance of the Oral History Program to record and preserve history.
“It’s really fun for me to be able to do this interview, and the fact that it’s the 2,000th interview, that’s a happy coincidence and sort of a landmark,” Tom says.
“When I think of our industry, it always feels like more of a fraternity to me than it does an industry. We talk about the importance of community and how important that is to the vibe of the NAMM Show and the association, and we do the great Annual Tribute– all of this I think really contributes to creating connections with our Members, and I think this program is an important part of that. It means a lot and I’m really grateful for the opportunity.”
Watch a portion of the 2,000th interview below:
Click here to learn a bit more about Schmitt Music Company’s first 116 years in the music business!
Read more about the NAMM Oral History Program, and watch videos – CLICK HERE to visit NAMM’s “Library and Resource Center” website.
