Resources
Educational Piano Apps
Pro Metronome for Android
Pro Metronome for iOS
Flash Note Derby for either Android or iOS. Replaces boring flash cards!
Note Rush for either Android or iOS. Themed flash cards, timed and leveled.
Note Works for either Android or iOS. Note reading practice in a motivating, level-up platform.
Rhythm Swing for either Android or iOS. Tap beginning rhythms in a fun jungle theme.
The Most Addicting Sheep Game for iOS. BEST game for feeling a regular beat. ADDICTING.
Piano Maestro for iPad only. Best sightreading and fluency app available. FUN!! Subscription, but free for Rising Star Students by signing up through the teacher.
Notion for iOS. Write your own music down easily.
ForScore for iOS. iPad PDF and music reader with annotation capability. A subscription enables turning pages with facial gestures.
Piano Technician
Frank Fisher at Precision Piano in Northport can tune, fix, recondition, or move your piano. (877) 270-7600
Stephen Wallace, Wallace Piano Service, (207) 380-4235
Arthur Chickering (207) 594-4615
Frank Baxter, www.MainePianoMan.com
Art Grinnell, Grinnell’s Piano Service
Buy a Piano
Piano technicians above often have reconditioned pianos for sale.
Starbird Music & Piano Gallery of Portland is the best store in Maine if you are in the market for a new piano. They also offer used and rent-to-own pianos.
Used pianos are a hot commodity in Midcoast Maine. Check classifieds, Facebook Marketplace and “yardsale” groups, Uncle Henry’s, Craigslist, etc.
Caring for an Acoustic Piano
The Piano Technicians Guild has a very informative website regarding piano care.