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I am a piano tech. and you would not believe how many times I have been called out on a job, only to find out when I get there that it is a "digital piano" needing repair. How did the name "piano" ever extend itself to these electronic devices? Just because they have black and wh...

Refer to my previous reply for the address for Rochester Piano Key.
I think they will also sell used ivory keytops and you can replace them yourself or hire a tech to do it for you.
It would be worth checking to see if they still do this.

There is a very expensive way to correct this. Have your Tuner box up the keys and send them off to a key shop and have the keytops replaced with ivory. This will correct the problem. In the USA there is one keyshop that does a perfect job. Rochester Piano Key 55 lois St Rockester, NY 14606 Phone .....

Another fix is to place a few rubber door-stop wedges between the back posts of the piano and the soundboard. This will stop the soundboard from viberating properly and thus the volume is diminished considerably.

The first few notes on the treble bridge are more affected by the changes in humidity because there is less pressure from adjacent notes to stabalize them.
You will also notice that during cold weather when your heat is running constantly, the pitch will drop more in this section also.

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Why not try becoming an online teacher.
Then it does not matter where you live. The best Online teaching site I have found is

http://OnlinePianoLessonsLive.com

When you visit the site, send your resume and picture to the E-Mail contact listed.
There are also instructions listed.

Good Luck