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<DIV>Why not buy the keyboards and use the electronics $ and have one in the
room with the piano? </DIV>
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***********<BR><BR>On 2/22/01 at 8:50 AM Richard West wrote:</FONT></DIV>
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<P>We have been buying Disklaviers with technology money. Otherwise you
have to ask how long a well-maintained accoustic piano will last compared to
an electronic keyboard. Universities don't always think long term, but I
still think the accoustic option is preferable and will give longer
service. But I'm prejudiced. Does anyone know the life expectancy
of a decent electronic keyboard? Are they like computers--every 5 years
buy a new one to get all the new upgrades and updated bells and whistles?
<P>Richard West <BR>University of Nebraska
<P>Mitch Staples wrote:
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<FONT face=Arial><FONT size=-1>This afternoon I was asked by the director of
the school of music what I thought of the idea of having</FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=-1>electronic pianos in the classrooms rather than
acoustic. They figure that this way they could use</FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=-1>some of the mounds of money slated for technology
i. e. computers to buy pianos. My reply was quite</FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=-1>predictably that I thought it was a bad
idea.</FONT></FONT> <FONT face=Arial><FONT size=-1>I would like some
input:</FONT></FONT> <FONT face=Arial><FONT size=-1>1. Does
anyone have experience with electronic pianos in classrooms? Are they
working out?</FONT></FONT> <FONT face=Arial><FONT size=-1>2. I
would like to hear some opinions. What do you see as the pros and
cons?</FONT></FONT> <FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=-1>Thanks,</FONT></FONT> <FONT face=Arial><FONT size=-1>Mitch
Staples</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=-1>Ohio State
University</FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=2
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