>... What is "preparing" a piano and why would one want to do that? >Dave Smith ... Preparing a piano basically means playing non-traditional pieces of music on the piano by an artist in unconventional ways. These ways require preparing the piano beforehand. The reason: Because someone has been inspired to create and perform such pieces. There is information in the archives on the subject. https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/ Enter prepared pianos in the search feature Keith McGavern Registered Piano Technician Oklahoma Chapter 731 Piano Technicians Guild USA
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