MARSHALL'S PIANO SERVICE

01/29/2026

The cold snap continues. Once things warm up, your piano will notice the change which in turn will affect its tuning. While your planning your first or next piano tuning, stay safe and warm.

01/27/2026

One storm down and we are sure there's more to come. Piano tunings are similar. If we're caring for our pianos, after a piano tuning, one will and should follow. The time frame is six to twelve months, and if someone wanders passed the twelve month mark, the piano won't suddenly fall apart. :-) The piano starts to complain at twenty four months.

Time has a way of slipping by. When was the last time you had a routine dental visit? No sooner they hand you the bill, it's time to visit them again. The solution with any appointment like this that you know will arrive twice or at least once a year, is to makr your calendar. If you have one, a spouse and a calendar work great together too. "Honey, it's time to schedule Marchall's Piano Service." Some piano technicians schedule their next appointment at the time of the tuning, and this is a great idea too.

So, give us a call. Or, remind someone to contact us so we can get you on the calendar and a spouse's radar for your next and perhaps first piano tuning.

01/26/2026

People are digging out from the recent snow storm. More snow will be coming we are hearing, but time will tell. Despite the weather, pianos still need tuning. What can we do?

The answer, we'll do the best we can. So lets schedule your piano tuning and work with the weather. Stay safe and warm. Keep your piano away from the cold if possible. Keep the coffee hot.

01/24/2026

It's the day before the big snow storm the're predicting. We hope everyone is prepared.

Like preparing for a storm, it's possible to prepare for your next piano tuning/service. Always have the piano ready i.e books off the top any fragile items are removed off the top/lid. Also be prepared with amy questions you may have and always have your calendar marked for the big day. We always contact the customer the day prior to their appointment via text. Confirming let's us know you'll be there and awaiting the magic of seeing the transformation from an out of tune instrument into a well tuned instrument.

So enjoy your snow day tomorrow. Check your calendars and contact us so we can schedule your next piano tuning.

01/23/2026

We are expecting snow on Sunday, up to a foot we're hearing. Go ahead and schedule a piano tuning. Once we dig out, we'll be on our way. Feel free to message or call.

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01/22/2026

Yesterday I received a call concerning a piano that "keeps going out of tune" according to the customer. We only spoke. I will visit the piano when we schedule, but this person had two piano techs visit the piano. Each of them had their suggestions and recommendations.

There are many factors that affect a pianos tuning such as swings in temperature and humidity, the need for necessary repairs like a cracked pin block for example. Or, perhaps the piano techs the person hired caused the issue. I will not discuss another piano techs abilities but will ask the customer what they suggested which I did yesterday.

You might be wondering what the reason for this post entails. The point is, there always comes a time when a piano will require repair and regular maintenance aside from tuning alone. This particular piano is about 40 years old.

If you run into a situation like this it is best to keep an open mind rather than blaming the piano tech or techs. It's important to understand the factors that affect a piano over time asside from normal playing. Also bear in mind when purchasing a used piano or Heaven forbid, acquire a free one, you are purchasing the pianos history, but I'll get into this in another post.

In the case of this piano, the customer purchased it brand new. when the time comes for me to visit this piano, I'll share the outcome. It will be in a few months.

01/18/2026

How is everyone enjoying the snow? It's a good day to sit down, play the piano, and "oh no piano sounds awful. I better call Marshall. He'll get it back in shape again." That's right. Give us a call so that your next snow in day can be a breath of musical fresh air and sunshine.

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01/16/2026

A belated happy New Year to everyone out there. Our computer crashed and now we're back up and running.
What are your plans this year, piano lessons, perhaps to have your piano tuned? You can now message us to schedule your piano tuning.

11/20/2025

In just a week, millions will celebrate Thanksgiving. Turkey, stuffing or dressing, cranberry sauce, and all the trimmings will be served. People everywhere will be giving thanks and perhaps remembering the first Thanksgiving the pilgrims celebrated.

We have so much to give thanks for. Take a minute or two to think of all the things you're thankful for. Maybe go around the table next week and have everyone share a few things they are thankful for.

From all of us at Marshall's Piano Service, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving filled with God's blessings.

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07/28/2024

Today's Sunday. Enjoy this day the Lord has made, and if you're in church praying to find someone to tune your piano, God has already answered your prayer. Call me today to schedule your piano tuning/service. call 215-510-9400.

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07/27/2024

July 26, 2024
No didn't forget our series on "The Piano Owner's Mindset."

This is the last post of our small series. We covered quite a bit of material for us to think about. It's important to hold the correct mindset toward piano care and appreciation.

The piano is an instrument and should receive regular service whether it's being played or not, even if it's an annual tuning. If for anything, perhaps someone would visit and sit down to play the piano and discover even if it's out of tune, it's not so far out because it hasn't been tuned in fifteen or twenty years.

should the piano keep their piano if they refuse to grasp the correct mindset? I think the piano should be donated or given to someone who maintains the right perspective.

I hope these posts rekindled or birthed an appreciation of the piano's importance as a musical instrument rather than a piece of furniture used to hold pictures and lamps. Stay tuned for more posts and as always, comment or call to schedule your piano tuning/service at 215-510-9400

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07/26/2024

Today is July 26, 2024
I apologize for the Delay. It was a busy day. This week, we've been discussing "The Piano Owner's Mindset." We've covered a lot of ground, so please go back and read the past posts if you haven't already.

This post will be a little shorter, but it is a topic I want to address. this is part of the wrong perspective we discussed previously. Sometimes I receive this response, "Insert child's name, isn't taking lessons anymore," or "Nobody's playing it." So for whatever reason, the piano knows it is no longer being played and remembers the hard work I put into it making certain it was in tune and stable. I did say pianos are living and breathing, but I meant this in an artistic, musical sense. lol. The piano will not magically stay tuned until somebody plays it. The weather will not suddenly stabilize until the piano is played. This too is an incorrect mindset. How do we correct it?

It ties in with the previous posts. The perspective is like a snowball. If we take this week's previous topics and roll them like a snowball or stack them like building blocks they unfortunately connect or build upon each other.

To alter the piano owner's mindset requires a transformation of all the misconceptions we've discussed. The fact a piano is no longer being played adds to the unappreciation of the instrument and the disrespect piano technicians receive as experts.

There isn't a solution unless the entire mindset receives a makeover. This is the sad truth. I cannot offer any advice here except the piano owner must reprogram their perspective. Depending on the individual, it may be a lost cause, but there may be those few who have hope and grasp the proper mindset.

Join me tomorrow for our last post on this series where we will discuss the remedy for the few who have hope to gain the proper perspective and assume a new "Piano Owner's Mindset." I'll add some final thoughts as well to wrap things up. In the meantime, comment, or call to schedule your piano tuning at 215-510-9400.

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