
But what about the lesson/learning/fun side to all this? Well, I am glad you asked that question:). Any of those pianos would take the student much further into the future in terms of having a more authentic piano playing experience and growth potential. Student taking a 1/2 hour lesson once a week from a qualified teacher for 1 year currently averages approximately $80-$100 per month in the US whether you are taking lessons in person or on-line as many people are doing now.Ī more practical alternative in my opinion would be to purchase an upgraded top name brand digital piano for approx $1000-$1500 that would allow for a more realistic piano playing experience such as almost any new digital piano in that price range from Yamaha, Casio, Korg, Roland, or Kawai. I am a long time piano instructor in group and private lessons and have taught thousands of children and adults over the years and obviously know what it costs them for lessons.

So coming up with a cost saving solution with regard to the cost of lessons is a very good thing.and I fully support it for people who need to stay within a lower budget. In some areas in the US and in many other parts of the world, access to pianos and lessons is very costly and fewer families can afford it. Piano lessons can be expensive and if you are paying for more than one person taking lessons (child or adult), then the cost can be prohibitive for some people if taking traditional private lessons. Here is what you should know when shopping for a digital piano and especially with regard to The ONE. As your recorded performance or practice session is playing back, not only can you hear it but you can also see the lights above the piano keys light up which shows you what keys you actually played, and that can be helpful to actually see your mistakes besides just hearing them. Another useful App feature is being able to record yourself as you are playing the song and then play your recording back.


If you want to revert back to the beginning of a song you can instantly do that with a control in the App. You can also independently adjust or mute the left and right hand song volume in the App which allows you to balance or change volumes when necessary, which is a useful feature.

As the notes are being played and you are trying to follow them, the lights above the keys on The ONE piano are also lighting up to coincide with the sheet music notes so you can visually see on the piano the notes you are hearing and seeing on the music, although you obviously need to look down at the keys to see the lights which takes your attention away from the music and what's happening there.
