Disklavier

Unplug the DKV when you are not using it and put a blanket over it.  You 
could also put one of those portable gates around the unit, but it is only a 
matter of time before he figures out how to use the remote!

I have been teaching my 20-month old grandson that my DKV is not a toy.  He 
is only allowed to touch it with direct supervision - and that includes 
little rituals like washing his hands and choosing a disk.  So as not to 
discourage him from exploring music, I bought a $15 keyboard at Target he 
can play with anytime.  When he is a little older, he will be allowed to use 
the portable Yamaha PSR270 keyboard (and the baritone ukulele and recorder I 
purchased just for him!).

It is important to teach children that keyboards should only be played with 
their fingers - not knuckles, palms of hands, or hands holding little toys!  
A good bang on the keys while holding a little car in their hands can chip 
the keys and break an action part.  Little toys finding their way behind the 
key cover can bend those laser shutters.  Not to mention the possiblities 
for damage when kids try to put coins between the keys!  I am continuously 
amazed at the numerous different kinds of objects I have pulled from inside 
pianos - especially the dead flying squirrel that got its neck broken in the 
sustenuto mechanism when the kids were playing with the pedals!

I still think the ultimate solution is the word "no" and mean it!  No wonder 
my kids called me Ghengis Mom!


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: "bvaldez98" <bvaldez98@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] protecting the controller
>Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 23:31:17 -0000
>
>hi everyone,
>
>i have a dgtiixg disklavier and a very curious one year old son.
>believe me when i say.....both don't mix very well.
>
>Q:  does anyone know any product out there on how to protect the
>face of the controller and the "on/off" switch (on the left side of
>the piano)from my son's curious fingers. it has to be clear so i can
>still use the remote control.
>
>thanks in advance
>
>bob
>


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