Vanguard Piano Service | Piano Repair Service Kansas city

  Piano Tuning; What Goes Into a 1 Hour Service Call? During a piano tuning appointment, clients will often ask questions like “How often should my piano be tuned?,” “What kind of work do you recommend to fix my piano?” or even just “How bad was it?” We always appreciate these kinds of questions, because they represent an underlying concern about keeping the piano working properly. We feel a strong responsibility to give these questions answers that will help people understand their piano better, and it is from the conversations that result from these questions that I am attempting to distill some useful information here for current and future piano owners. One hour service calls are, on the whole, best suited to maintaining the current level of your piano. Through efficiency and planning it is often possible for us to make a big difference in a piano over a short period of time, but the task is usually great and the time short. As a company, our values push us to always do our bes...

  The Footnotes of Piano Playing: What Pedals Really Do Piano pedals are often overlooked by beginners, but they play a crucial role in shaping a pianist’s sound. Let’s break down what each of the three standard pedals does—and how their functions differ between grand and upright pianos. Pedals should support your technique—not hide your mistakes. The sustain pedal connects and colors your phrases. The soft pedal brings down the dynamics or creates a gentler mood. The sostenuto (if you’ve got it) adds complexity and control. The key is to listen. Use your ears. If it sounds too blurry, lift your foot. Wrap-Up: Use Your Feet, Free Your Sound Though operated by your feet, piano pedals are essential to expressive playing. They shape dynamics, tone, and atmosphere. Knowing how each pedal works—especially the differences between grands and uprights—lets you use them intentionally and musically. Master them, and your piano will truly sing. Read More... Book a repair appointment. Our tech...