You’ve hit every button you can find. You tried the manual. You’ve even called your neighbor’s kid over to figure it out, but – no matter what you do – you can’t seem to make the unspeakable thing work! Then, you realize - nobody uses VCRs anymore and you decide to give up on that strange blinking clock! You pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and go to Best Buy – only to learn of a new and mysterious technology called “Tivo.” You can’t text message, you’re unfamiliar with MySpace, and you’re still wondering why your portable telephone has to include a camera! Worse yet, your child has decided to take piano lessons and your teacher is telling you to buy something called a “Clavinova.” You’re buried in electronics you can’t even pronounce – let alone operate! What do you do?

Finding the right instrument for a beginning player is not as difficult a task as it may seem. Though it’s true that West Music offers a number of options from portable keyboards in the 100 dollar range to Steinway grand pianos in the 200,000 dollar range, it is equally true that each of our professional piano consultants is uniquely trained to help you find the right instrument – and the right plan – for you.

And don't know what to look for? 61, 76, or 88 keys? Touch sensitive? MIDI ports or USB? The task of purchasing a portable keyboard can be daunting, especially when you're not sure what to look for. By evaluating your purchase based on manufacturer, number of keys, and available connections, you will be able to make a more educated purchasing decision.

Whether you're an experienced pianist or just starting your first lesson, walking into a piano store and making a decision to purchase a piano without having the proper information is like buying a car without doing your research. Most stores have dozens of instruments and brands for you to choose from, some looking pretty much the same as the next. How do you choose?