Preferred Partners
Forté Piano Gallery has several Preferred Partners in the piano realm. Please scroll through the below links for more information:
Pianos
Kawai Pianos www.kawaius.com
Designing and manufacturing pianos for over 80 years, Kawai has earned a reputation for outstanding quality and workmanship in the crafting of world class musical instruments. Explore the Kawai collection, from accoustic to cutting edge digital pianos.
ASC Pianos www.sejungusa.com
Home of George Steck, Falcone and Hobart M. Cable acoustic pianos. One of the largest suppliers of acoustic pianos world wide, Sejung has been providing quality musical instruments at surprisingly economical prices for quite some time. Stable actions, even tone and attractive cabinetry make the Sejung pianos one of the most popular pianos today!
Piano Disc www.pianodisc.com
Imagine your piano reproducing the performances of Rachmaninoff, Horowitz and Rubinstein - some of the greatest artists the world has ever known. Imagine listening to Broadway tunes, jazz improv or Latin favorites - every genre of music - played on your piano. This is Piano Disc. Forté Piano Gallery is North Central Florida's authorized dealer and certified installer for this fantastic state-of-the-art player system.
Professional Associations
Piano Technicians Guild www.ptg.org
The Piano Technicians Guild, the official organization of the Registered Piano Technician, is the world's premiere source of expertise in piano service and technology. Based in Kansas City, KS, the PTG has over 4,100 members throughout the United States, Canada and around the world.
The Piano Technicians Guild (PTG) is a trade association with membership open to anyone with a professional or avocational interest in piano technology. However, the title of Registered Piano Technician must be earned by passing a series of rigorous examinations. PTG members who have not passed the RPT examinations may avail themselves of PTG's extensive educational offerings in preparation for their taking the RPT exams, and may advertise their PTG memberships.
NAMM www.namm.org
National Association of Music Merchants hosts the international NAMM show every year in California. This is where your piano dealers go to see all the latest offerings from piano manufacturers and print music publishers among others. Several musical organizations also fall under the NAMM umbrella. One in particular is "Wanna Play?" which was featured on the Huckabee Show, bringing national attention to this fantastic program. Check out the NAMM website - there's a lot to offer!
Around The Web
Arlan Harris www.arlanharris.com
www.arlanharrisproductions.com
Piano World Forum www.pianoworld.com
Piano Street www.pianostreet.com
Wendy Wiseman, Vocal Instructor www.revealmyvoice.com
Print Music
Hal Leonard Publishing www.halleonard.com
We are a Digital Music Store! If the music you seek is in Hal Leonard's vast library of over 20,000+ titles, we can download the individual song for you!
Alfred Publishing www.alfred.com
Just For Fun !
Nora, the Piano Playing Kitty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ860P4iTaM
A very talented feline, and Custer's dream girl (see our Staff Page)!
Piano Stairway
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJMOI5_FKwg
Would you take the escalator if the alternative was musical steps? See what happened in Sweden! We're just waiting for a "Step Concert!"