Seeking recom. for church piano

[Mark Bolsius]

Sorry to be a wet blanket, but I seem to remember reading a note regarding
subrcribing to the list, that it is not a forum for asking which piano to
buy?
Mark B
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Rolland Miller wrote:
> 
> The United Methodist church of which I am a member, is considering the
> purchase of  new grand piano for our sanctuary and I have been asked
> to make some recommendations. We presently have a studio upright of
> moderate quality.
> 1) We have an excellent pianist who will be a senior next year at a
> well known/respected conservatory of music. Part of our reason to get
> a new piano (for the church) would be as a thank you to him.  He is
> also a church member and looked at as "one of our own". At the
> consevatory he plays mostly Steinways but that would be out of our
> range.
> 2) We have an excellent Music Director who has a lot to do with number
> 3)
> 3) Our congregation "loves it's music".
> The seating area of our sanctuary is about  40' by 54' and the altar
> area about 30' by 20'.  The seating area will hold about 200,  the
> side walls go up about 16' and the peakof  the ceiling is about 25'
> high.  The carpet is thick.  The interior walls are plaster w/wood
> trim.
> 
> I am personally partial to the Kawai and Yamaha brands.  I think they
> are good pianos - price/quality. We will be considering other piano
> makes also.   I would like any information listee's may have
> concerning 1) how to go about selecting a piano for a church. 2) what
> would be an appropriate size piano considering the church's specs. 3)
> any suggestions for a particular make or model, either to look at or
> stay away from. 4) any other information you think may be helpful to
> us.
> Replies can be made either to me or to the list.
> Thanks for any info. Rolland Miller, North Ridgeville, Ohio.  MPT,
> PTG/rpt
> rmiller1@mediaone.net