Plain answers about pianos.
Questions we answer on the phone every week, written down so you can read them first. Written by the technicians and teachers at Highland Piano Studios in Alcoa, TN — serving Knoxville, Maryville, and Blount County since 1990.
R.1What does piano tuning cost?Typical price ranges, what changes the number, and the extras (pitch raise, repairs, travel) that show up on a quote.R.2How often should a piano be tuned?Why twice a year is the standard answer, when your piano needs more, and the humidity swings that pull it out of tune.R.3Is my piano worth restoring?How to judge an inherited or aging piano before you spend money on it, and when replacing it is the honest answer.R.4How to read sheet music: a beginner’s guideThe staff, note names, rhythm, and key signatures explained in the order that actually helps you play.