1.) Click on the first calendar (ACTIVE WEEKLY SCHEDULES) to find the current week's fluctuating schedule. Use this schedule to select make-up times for the current (or following) week(s).

2.) The second calendar (New Student Available Times) allows you to see a more stable schedule. Use the 2nd calendar to select a new lesson time.

3.) be sure to click "UPDATE" before selecting a day/time. This allows you to see an accurate and up-to-date page.

New Students:

Here's the scoop on buying a new keyboard.

If funds are limited, you can start-out with the ($200.) YPT- 410 keyboard. (See keyboard below) But, the reality is, songs to be played in the method book will exceed the limited number of keys (61) offered by the YPT- 410 in about three to six months depending on the speed of the student's advancement. Also, the YPT- 410 doesn't sound all that great, so there's not a lot of musical reward from playing on it. So oftentimes students get discouraged from practicing because of its poor sound quality.

If you have the $$$ to skip-over the first level and go directly to the ($900.) YPG-635, (See keyboard below) then you'll have something with enough keys (88) and a nice piano sound to last three or four years or until you reach a late intermediate or advanced level of playing.

For those of you with money to burn, just buy the ($2,200.) CP-300 from the get-go and be done with it. This keyboard has a phenomenal sound and a 'Steinway-ish' keyboard action. The resale demand and resale value for this keyboard is phenomenal also, so you won't have any trouble selling it off if you decide not to continue.

Also, you can look for a used YAMAHA P-200 or P-250 at DADDY'S JUNKY MUSIC website. (If you find an older P-150 model, don't pay more than $400. for it.) The P-200 and the P-250 are earlier models of the CP-300.) Depending on cosmetic condition, you can find them selling for $800. and upward: I saw a mint condition P-200 sell on ebay recently for $2,500: That's $700. more than it cost to buy it new in 1999! The P-200 is the keyboard that I use in the studio and at home.

Final Note: If you decide to venture away from the Yamaha brand, Korg and Roland are also good manufacturers.

YAMAHA YPT- 410 KEYBOARD

(ENTRY LEVEL)

Yamaha YPT410 at Musician's Friend: $199.00

http://keyboards-midi.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-YPT410-Electronic-Portable-Keyboard?sku=439620

Yamaha YPT410 at Wal-Mart $229.99

The Wal-Mart "Education" package includes headphones and an "X" stand.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10298382

Yamaha YPT410 does not ship with a sustain pedal so you'll need to order the FC-4 pedal as an add-on from the dealer. (Do not buy the [cheaper] FC-5 pedal.)

Yamaha YPT410 does not ship with a sustain pedal: Order the FC-4 pedal as an add-on from the dealer. (Do not buy the [cheaper] FC-5 pedal.)

YAMAHA FC- 4 SUSTAIN PEDAL MUSICIAN'S FRIEND - $22.99 (Mail Order)

intermediate Keyboard

Yamaha DGX-630 88-Key

Portable Grand Keyboard

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Yamaha-Dgx-630-Portable-Keyboard/10298388

PROFESSIONAL Keyboard

YAMAHA CP 300

B&H Photo in NYC sells for: $2,199.99

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=437081&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

The CP-300 ships with the FC-4 sustain pedal so there's no need to purchase it.

This keyboard is quite heavy so it requires a "DOUBLE X" type stand.

Ultimate IQ-3000 Double-Brace X-Style Keyboard Stand

Buy New: $99.99

YAMAHA FC- 4

SUSTAIN PEDAL

MUSICIAN'S FRIEND - $22.99 (Mail Order)

For all Yamaha keyboards that are sold without a pedal, you'll need to purchase the FC-4 pedal as an add-on. (Do not buy the [cheaper] FC-5 pedal...Pay the extra $10. and get the FC-4) -- This YAMAHA pedal should be purchased only if you have a YAMAHA keyboard.

otherwise you should purchase the

ON-STAGE KSP100

UNIIVERSAL (SWITCHABLE) SUSTAIN PEDAL

On Stage KSP100 Universal Sustain Pedal - Works with any manufacturer's keyboard. (Different manufacturer's use different "polarities" for their pedal wiring. This pedal has a switch on the bottom allowing the "polarity" of the pedal to be changed to fit your keyboard's requirements.)