Columbia Pianos
Introducing NoteStar by Yamaha
Keyboard players - Experience playing your favorite songs with a real band. NoteStar is Yamaha's digital sheet music application for the iPad that features hands-free, smooth-flowing, easy-to-read digital sheet music accompanied by professionally recorded audio backing tracks with vocals. NoteStar provides a playing experience that feels like you're actually in the band - restoring the fun to learning and performance.
* Your favorite songs as made famous by your favorite artists.
* Preview, purchase and download directly within the app.
* Play along with the band, or isolate the keyboard track for reference.
* Yamaha's screen flow technology provides automatic, hands-free page
turning in time with the music.
* Learning couldn't be simpler - Slow the performance speed, transpose to
an easier key, add a click track.
* Change the note size and layout to your preference. No zooming required.
Just in time for the 2010 holidays, Piano Distributors brought Yamaha Pianos to Columbia, Missouri, located at 1729 W. Broadway, Suite 10B in the Broadway Shopping Center. With its opening, Piano Distributors now reaches out to 40 counties throughout Central Missouri, including the state's capitol, Jefferson City, as well as the Lake of the Ozarks region and as far North as the Missouri-Iowa border.
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Clavinova Room | Recital Hall | Disklavier Room |
At Piano Distributors, you'll find a large array of both new and pre-owned pianos, verticals and grands, along with Yamaha's latest technology represented in their Clavinova digital and Disklavier player piano areas. With the advancements in Yamaha's technology, you can entertain guests or relax after a hard day's work, with the touch of a finger, while your Disklavier showcases novelties such as “Gershwin playing Gershwin” or select from an assortment of your favorite libraries. If you are a singer as well as a pianist, come in for a demonstration of Clavinova's karaoke tunes and unique harmonies. With Yamaha, there's always something new, different and fun for everyone to enjoy!
In keeping with all Piano Distributors' locations, the Columbia store offers teaching studios, a music education lab for group lessons, print music and a beautiful recital hall complete with two Conservatory-series grands. The hall seats 70-80 comfortably and is available to teachers for piano recitals, compliments of Piano Distributors, as well as for guest performances and workshops. Throughout the year, the store hosts a variety of events for the community, educators and technicians. Such events include Yamaha artists, music educators, technical support and local musician performances for education and enjoyment.
Please visit our website frequently for the scheduling of our special activities and sales events. There's always something happening at Piano Distributors!
Pre-owned available, use the PianoMatch™ Form
Events
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Yamaha Arius-Internet Pricing with a Human Touch!
Introducing the Yamaha Arius Model YDP 181
Internet Priced at $1,799
Purchase the new Yamaha Arius YDP 181 from Piano Distributors and recieve these extra benefits not available at an Internet store!
- 100% trade-up as your musical advancement justifies an even better digital or acoustic piano
- Individual or Family Tutorial explaining the great features available on the Arius
- Free Professional Assembly
- Low-Cost Delivery Available
- Teacher Referrals
- Internet Pricing with a Human Touch!
New App from Yamaha-Song Chords
Learn the Chords and Rock Out with Your Favorite Bands!
Song Chords is Yamaha's solution for aspiring keyboard and guitar players who want to practice or perform with a backing band, on stage or at home. The app features a 16 track MIDI song mixer, a player with easy-to-read chord symbols that change in sync with the music, and chord dictionaries for both keyboard and guitar. Song Chords is now available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
Meet our Teachers! Introducing DUSTIN BUTTERWORTH-Guitar
Justin's style - Rock, Blues, Classical
"I've been teaching Guitar for 2 years now and enjoy it very much! I'm a student as well, studying audio-engineering and hope to have my own studio in the next couple of years".
Piano Distributors is pleased to have Justin on our educational staff!
He can be reached by calling (573) 445-5690 or by email dustinbutterworth@gmail.com
Meet our Teachers! Introducing SHANAE BUTTERWORTH--Piano
Shanae's style - A collection of various styles from the Faber Piano Method books. Shanae also teaches chords, arpeggios, scales, inversions, and contrary scales.
"I have taught for almost eight years! I am 23-years-old. I started taking piano lessons at age four, but began to really enjoy and love it at age nine or ten. I took lessons from my father, who has a masters degree in Piano Performance. I come from a very musical family. In the past we've given litle family concerts. We try to have recitals as often as we can for students, and for five years now, I've had students participate in the Music Festival each March for the Federation of Music Clubs!"
Piano Distributors is pleased to have Shanae on our educational staff!.
She can be reached by calling (573) 445-5690 or by email at SABrosebud@gmail.com.
Meet our Teachers! Introducing SHELBY BUTTERWORTH - Piano
Shelby's style - Beginner
Shelby Butterworth started playing the piano at the age of four. She participated in the National Federation of Music Clubs and acquired three trophies. As a teenager, she went to a National Fine Arts competition and won 5th place playing a piano duet with her sister. Shelby is now accepting beginning students.
Piano Distributors is pleased to have Shelby on our educational staff!
She can be reached by calling (573) 445-5690 or by email at Shelbybutterworth@gmail.com
Meet our Teachers! Introducing ELIZABETH COUTURE - Piano & Violin
Elizabeth's style - Classical, Hymns, Instrumental
Elizabeth has taught for seven years.
"I am a 25-year-old homeschool graduate who fell in love with teaching seven years ago. Since then, I have enjoyed opening the door to God's gift of music in the Classical, Instrumental, and Hymn styles on piano and violin. Being surrounded by music my entire life, and having played since I was seven, I am very excited about the opportunities I have to share my passion with students of all ages!!"
Piano Distributors is pleased to have Elizabeth on our educational staff!
She can be reached by calling (573) 445-5690, or by email at lissyforliberty@gmail.com.
Meet our Teachers! Introducing KONSTANTIN MAKAROV - Piano
Konstantin's style - Classical, Theory
Konstantin has taught for three years.
"I am a piano teacher in the Columbia area. I am currently a biology and music student at the University of Missouri. I have been playing for 14 years. Over this time, I have played in various venues such as the Missouri Theater, and placed in top spots several times at MMTA (Missouri Music Teachers Association) and MTNA (Missouri Teachers National Association) competitions."
Piano Distributors is pleased to have Konstantin on our educational staff!
He can be reached by calling (573) 445-5690 or by email at makarovpiano@gmail.com.
Meet our Teachers! Introducing GABRIEL WATKINS - Piano
Gabriel's style - Jazz, Composition, Improvisation, Production and Performance
Gabriel has played for 20 years and taught for two years.
"I teach under the name 'Notes for Life'. I truly believe that we all need music and that there are people out there who have something stopping them from receiving music education, whether it's a financial, physical, or mental disability. Notes for Life has a goal to remove those blocks and allow people to get the healing and personal value that music gives. I teach mostly Jazz, Pop, R&B, and Funk. I also teach composition, and teach students to 'play by ear'. Join me on a mission for a healthy heart and soul."
Piano Distributors is pleased to have Gabriel on our educational staff!
He can be reached at (573) 445-5690 or by email at pianokeys5236@hotmail.com.
Meet our Teachers! Introducing NELLIE SCHRANTZ - Violin/Viola
Nellie's style - Suzuki Violin/Viola, Irish and American Fiddling
She has taught for 12 years.
Nellie began violin lessons at the age of six at the Community Music School Suzuki Program at Michigan State University, and studied with Dr. Sue Garber until graduation from high school. At the age of eight, Nellie began studying Irish fiddle and dance. By the age of 15, Nellie was a Championship Level Irish dancer and fiddler, having competed in numerous events throughout Canada and the Midwest. Nellie has a BA in Violin/Bluegrass Performance, and studied with Dr. Andrew Carlson. In 2010, she graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Masters in Music and Human Learning. She is a Registered Suzuki Teacher, and currently is the Director of Orchestras at Smithton Middle School. Nellie also maintains a private studio in Columbia, Mo.
Piano Distributors is pleased to have Nellie on our educational staff!
She can be reached by calling (573) 445-5690 or by email at nellie.schrantz@gmail.com.