September Is National Piano Month

For the eleventh year in a row, the National Piano Foundation is proud to celebrate September as National Piano Month.

It's a special time to focus on the instrument we all love--its versatility, its magic, and its place in our lives. If you're the owner of a piano, perhaps this September can rekindle your love of making music. If you're not, there's no better time to think about bringing a piano into your home.

September, the back-to-school season, is also a perfect time to add a piano to your kids' range of experience. Making music helps young minds do better in school and in life. Having a piano in the home provides a focal point for family enjoyment and togetherness. This could be the year your family begins a rewarding new relationship.

If you're going to be in our nation's capital, National Piano Month would be an ideal time to visit the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, where a special exhibit, "Piano 300: Celebrating Three Centuries of People and Pianos," is open through October 21, 2001. The exhibit celebrates the 300th anniversary of the piano's invention in Italy, and features breathtaking displays of rare and historical instruments.

More than 4,000 piano retailers in the U.S. are ready to welcome you and answer all your questions. There are 10 million pianos in America, and another 100,000 are made here each year. During this year's National Piano Month, make one of them your own--and let the piano enrich your life in each of the months and years to come.