Digital Pianos Reviewed for Piano Lessons - Casio CDP-S360, Roland FP10, Kawai ES60, Yamaha P45

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive here at Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts (LAAPA) from our piano students is what kind of piano to purchase for home practice. There are many different answers to this question, and everyone's solution will be a little different. Of course, if budgeting allows, we love studio uprights and grand pianos by Kawai and Yamaha. They are well built and will last forever. You can often find used models for the same price as a new mid level digital piano. These do have to be maintained and tuned however.

For most beginning students, we typically recommend minimally starting with a digital piano that has at least 61 full sized keys. If the budget allows, we recommend a fully weighted 88 note digital piano in the $400-500 range like we'll be reviewing today.

Ryan (Academy Director) along with Patrick (piano student) and Carter (piano faculty) took some time to play and lightly review the piano tone, action and overall features of the following models:

Yamaha NP-11
Casio CDP-S360
Kawai ES60
Yamaha P-45
Roland FP-10
Steinway M (ok - this one was just for fun!)

Want to get the same price we did for any of these digital pianos? Reach out to our good friend Clint Bransteter ([email protected]) at Sweetwater to place your order and he'll pass along the same deal!

Thinking of getting started in piano lessons in the Greater New Orleans area? Learn more about piano lessons in Harahan, Mandeville, and Covington at LAAPA at https://www.laapa.com/piano-lessons

Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts - Covington
73115 LA-437
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 590-4545
https://www.laapa.com/covington

Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts – Mandeville
105 Campbell Ave #3
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 674-2992
https://www.laapa.com/mandeville

Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts – River Ridge
2020 Dickory Ave #200
Harahan, LA 70123
(504) 738-3050
https://www.laapa.com/river-ridge