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Why You Should Store Your Piano in Climate Control Storage

This topic comes up fairly often for piano owners who are moving or need to store their pianos temporarily or even long-term. Pianos are instruments that require upkeep and maintenance from time to time. Taking care of your piano in the home is typically an easy venture. There are many simple solutions to maintaining your piano in an even climate within your house, but what if keeping your piano in your home is no longer an option? Perhaps you need the space for remodeling, or you [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:32+00:00April 18th, 2017|Piano Care|
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The History Behind a Very Special Piano

There’s a sign on a middle-aged piano here at our store that says “Ask me where I’ve been for the last 43 years?”. The piano is certainly age appropriate for it’s condition; black keys are worn through to show a little of the wood beneath, cabinet scratches here and there, a little shopworn….but the story this piano represents is one of the most amazing events I’ve ever experienced while working in my family business. It was a chilly February afternoon last year when a lovely older [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:32+00:00April 11th, 2017|Love of Music, Piano History|
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Anatomy of a Piano

A piano is similar to many other instruments in that it is designed to create beautiful sounds that are pleasing to our ears, either standing out during a solo performance or meshing with other melodies in concert, the piano has been a staple of musical artistry since its creation by Bartolomeo Cristofori in the early 1700s. Pianos have come a long way since then in terms of complexity and technical specifications, but the basic premise has remained the same; an instrument that has a more authentic [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:32+00:00March 30th, 2017|Love of Music|
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What Is My Piano Worth?

Here at Turner’s we often have customers who ask us how they should go about selling their piano, or what we think it might be worth. There are many different factors to consider when summarizing the value of a pre-owned piano, and not all pianos are made equally! Let’s go over a few of the basics that may help you achieve an accurate appraisal for your piano… Name Brand This is one of the more important aspects of appraising the value of a piece. The name [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:32+00:00March 20th, 2017|Appraisals, Love of Music, Pre-owned Pianos|
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Can I Buy a Piano With Ivory Keys?

Perhaps you are in the market for a piano; something classic, elegant, with style and history? Every piano has a story behind it, especially older pieces that are well traveled. You may have heard rumors about “ivory key” pianos still in circulation, and being of discerning taste, gained some curiosity about such unique antiquities. We all enjoy a bit of particularity or exclusivity in our lives and in certain aspects of our artistry. Music and the instruments we choose to channel our creativity into are certainly [...]

2017-04-11T17:37:56+00:00March 7th, 2017|Purchasing Pianos|
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10 Reasons WHY learning to play the piano, as Adults, is AWESOME!

According to NAMM Global report, 82% of adults who don’t play a musical instrument wish they did. Instead of wishing, hoping, thinking and praying (see what I did there…lol) adults should realize that it is never too late to learn to play the piano.  In today’s blog article we take a look at 10 reasons WHY learning to play the piano as an adult is AWESOME! Reason #1 – Because learning to play the piano at a young age ISN’T always awesome.  Far too many parents force [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:32+00:00February 28th, 2017|Love of Music, Piano Students|
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Will my piano play differently on hot or cold days?

We often receive questions about the tone, tune and responsiveness of pianos.  To help all of our clients understand their piano, today, we will try to answer the question: “Will my piano play better on hot or cold days?” The answer is not quite as simple as “yes” or “no”.  There are many factors that affect “how” pianos play.  The tune of a piano is less related to hot or cold and more related to humidity which can vary by the seasons.  Higher temperatures generally come [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:32+00:00February 16th, 2017|Piano Care|
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Enhance your Piano Student’s Experience with Popular Sheet Music

At Turner’s Keyboards, we believe in a classical piano education complete with great technique and music reading.  We would never short cut our students and or allow them to short cut themselves.  That said, new generations of piano students, require new approaches to keep them interested.  As the students continue to get younger, we truly feel that you can enhance your piano student’s music learning experience with popular sheet music! While physical technique, accuracy and music ready mastery are important they only share weight with interpretation [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:33+00:00February 7th, 2017|Love of Music, Piano Students|
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Anderson & Roe Are Coming to Joye in Aiken!

If you have never had the privilege of enjoying the musical style of Anderson & Roe, you are missing out.  Anderson and Roe were heralded by the San Francisco Classical Voice as, "The most dynamic duo of this generation!"  For us, we LOVE any artists who think boldly enough to bring piano to the forefront of society. Piano is so much more than scales and Mozart.  No offense to the classics but keeping students and younger people engaged with piano often requires more.  Artists like Anderson [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:33+00:00January 31st, 2017|Love of Music|
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Top 5 Piano Technique Mistakes

If you took piano lessons as a child I am sure you remember your teacher barking at you, "curved fingers!", “sit up straight”.  Nearly every generation of piano students have heard the same things over and over but technique is important.  Good technique leads to skilled pianists who can read music and play it equally as well.  Here are the top 5 piano mistakes that students make in learning technique. Piano Mistakes: Technique #1- Flat Fingers Students have a tendency to flatten their fingers by collapsing [...]

2021-07-19T23:05:48+00:00January 18th, 2017|Piano Students|
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We Support Wounded Warriors!

This past fall I was trying to think of some promotions for our store during the upcoming holiday season.  There’s always some special finance program being offered by the piano manufacturers but I really wanted to come up with something special this year, something that would really benefit our community locally.  Since our business is earned locally I wanted to do something that would also benefit locally.  It just so happens that we were currently celebrating Veteran’s Day and I had received a flyer in the [...]

2017-01-12T14:10:17+00:00January 2nd, 2017|Store News|
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How to Encourage Your Child to Practice Piano.

Teaching your child music is both a dully important and daunting task.  With great reward comes great responsibility for parents.  After heavily weighing the options for instrument and teacher, then comes the practice routine.  The daily grind of begging, bribing and tears for many can wear on a parent’s resolve to keep their children immersed in music.  So, just HOW do you get your child to practice piano without tears or fights? The answer is not simple.  Oftentimes, parents will resort to the same methods that [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:33+00:00December 23rd, 2016|Love of Music, Piano Students|
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A Piano History Lesson

Pianos are one of the world's oldest musical instruments.  They have long been a stable of church music and schools.  Today, we are going to take you on a brief journey, a piano history lesson if you will. The first piano was invented in Florence, Italy in 1700 by Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655 – 1732), a craftsman who repaired harpsichords for Italy’s royal court. Cristofori’s invention was a simple keyboard that he called a gravicembalo col piano et forte, “keyboard instrument with soft and loud,” named for the [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:33+00:00December 9th, 2016|Love of Music|
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Why to never try DIY Piano Moving.

You’re planning a move and you’re on a budget. Sure, you can move most of your furnishings yourself, but what about the piano sitting in the family room? It’s tempting to do it yourself and save money, but moving a piano on your own can actually cost you more in the long run. DON’T TRY TO DIY It may be tempting to try and move a piano yourself, especially if it’s going a short distance. But it’s important to remember that pianos are much heavier than [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:33+00:00November 26th, 2016|Piano Care|
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5 Reasons Why Digital Pianos are a great solution!

Maybe you are a beginner, have a small home or are on a tight budget.  You may think that owning a piano is out of reach but, you really want to play the piano! What’s a person to do? A digital piano is a great solution. Besides the obvious benefits of having a smaller footprint and being more affordable than a comparable acoustic piano, read on to learn the 5 reasons why a digital pianos are a great solution to many piano buying woes! Digital pianos are affordable. [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:34+00:00November 18th, 2016|Purchasing Pianos|
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How to Choose the Best Piano Teacher for Your Child

Your child wants to learn to play the piano, but where do you start? You have to find not only a suitable instrument, you have to find the right person to teach your child, but how do you know who is a good fit for lessons? It can be an overwhelming process to select a teacher for your child’s piano lessons, so to that end, we’ve provided a few tips. INTERVIEWING PROSPECTIVE PIANO TEACHERS Interviewing prospective teachers is good way of finding one that meets your [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:35+00:00October 26th, 2016|Piano Students|
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What Type of Piano Is Best For Me?

Purchasing a piano for your family can create a lifetime of enjoyment and musical appreciation but you may be asking yourself what type of piano is best for me? Before you spend money for a piano, a little preparation is helpful so that you purchase a piano that is appropriate not only for your needs, but also works within your space, budget, and musical goals. ACOUSTIC OR DIGITAL? One of the first decisions to make is whether you prefer an acoustic or a digital piano. Digital [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:35+00:00October 17th, 2016|Purchasing Pianos|
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What Age Should My Child Start Piano Lessons?

Giving your child the gift of a musical education is beneficial in many ways. Almost all children LOVE music! However, parents are often faced with the challenge of knowing at what age it would be appropriate for their child to start piano lessons. WHY LET CHILDREN LEARN PIANO Studies have shown that music education enhances a child’s comprehension abilities, helps them with math concepts, assists in the development of fine motor skills, and helps to build self-confidence. Many children with special needs have been known to [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:35+00:00October 7th, 2016|Piano Students|
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Do I Really Need to Tune My Piano?

You may wonder why pianos need to be tuned at all. The answer is very simple: the strings are under very high tension, and over time they stretch. Finding a qualified piano tuner and maintaining a regular schedule for piano tuning will extend both the life and enjoyment of your piano. You regularly change the oil in your vehicles; scheduling regular tuning for your piano is the same type of routine maintenance! TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY AFFECT YOUR PIANO’S TUNING Living in hot, humid Augusta, GA has [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:35+00:00September 28th, 2016|Piano Care|
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Tips for Caring for Your Piano Between Services

The beautiful, natural sound of a piano is due to the remarkable blending of such materials as wood, metal, buckskin, and wool. Together they create a unique, timeless sound that no other instrument in the world can duplicate. While electronic synthesizers may approximate the sound of an acoustic piano, they cannot approach the true beauty and craftsmanship of the real thing. Properly cared for, a piano can bring a lifetime of enjoyment to you and your family. As you might expect with any instrument this complex, [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:35+00:00September 19th, 2016|Piano Care|
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5 Ways Parents Can Nurture a Love for Music in Their Child

Most parents want their kids to play a musical instrument, or at the very least have a fondness and appreciation for music in general. But what’s the best way to go about that? How do you instill a love of music in your child? SING TO THEM It’s not uncommon for kids to enjoy music. From the time they’re born they’re surrounded by it—mothers sing lullabies, toddlers learn to sing along to Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and many of us have led impromptu marching bands through our [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:35+00:00September 6th, 2016|Love of Music|
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Benefits of Learning the Piano as an Adult

We’ve all heard the adage “youth is often wasted on the young,” but I’m willing to bet a lot of piano lessons are too. I’m also willing to bet you’ve said at least once to yourself, “I wish I could play the piano…but I’ve never had lessons.”  Why not start now? I know, I know…you’re busy, you can’t read music, you’re too old to begin playing the piano, you’re afraid you’ll look silly, and so forth. Maybe your dream involves sitting at a grand piano, [...]

2019-03-14T19:52:10+00:00August 30th, 2016|Love of Music|
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The Story of Turner’s Keyboards

Hello! I’m Lisa Turner Maddox, and I manage, and along with my brother, Ed Turner, co-own Turner’s Keyboards, a piano and keyboard store located on Washington Road in Augusta, Ga. OUR FAMILY IS THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS I was born the youngest of six in a music-filled family and have lived here in Augusta, Georgia my entire life. I have worked in the family business, this never ending wonderful musical journey called Turner’s Keyboards, since I was 15. While my high school friends were leaving school [...]

2018-09-10T11:28:35+00:00August 17th, 2016|Store News|
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TURNER'S KEYBOARDS
2358 Washington Road
Augusta, GA 30904
Phone: 706-736-4479
Fax: 706-738-9432
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Mondays, By Appointment Only
Tuesday-Friday, 10 am- 6 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday, CLOSED
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