Why our page is purple...

This page is purple in honor of the Alzheimer's Association! The Alzheimer's Association is the reciepient of the donations received from our PIANOthon. For more information, visit their website at alz.org. If you can't make the PIANOthon but would still like to donate, you can visit our event page on their website and donate online there!

Friday, July 15, 2011

Piano Festival PIANOthon!


Piano Festival PIANOthon! 
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
10:00AM to 2:00PM

While potential piano students are discovering the piano at our Piano Festival, current piano students from private studios all around the area will be participating in our first annual PIANOthon!

The PIANOthon is a mini-piano marathon. Students will be playing non-stop (pausing only for much-deserved applause) for the duration of business hours the day of the Piano Festival - that's four hours of piano music! Donations will be accepted from their appreciative audience, and all donations received at the event will be given to the Alzheimer's Association.

PIANOthon participants will have the pleasure of performing in our recital area on our 9-foot concert grand Steinway Model 'D'.

Join us as for this event as students of all ages and abilities give their time and talent for such a worthy cause!
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Why play piano?


There are many reasons to play the piano! It is a beautiful instrument, with a beautiful look and a beautiful sound. It can be a soloist's instrument or a group instrument. It sharpens the mind and body. The gift of music is therapeutic. The list goes on and on!

The piano is polyphonic - you can play more than one note at a time. This means a pianist can play pieces with complex and rich harmonies when playing alone, which makes the piano a dynamic solo instrument. At the same time, the piano sounds beautiful accompanying other instruments. So, whether you are introverted or extroverted, the piano will suit your style.

Playing the piano also develops a high level of manual dexterity. While it may seem very simple to just push the keys, learning to perform complex pieces with precision AND emotion needs a little time and a very human touch. Increased eye-hand coordination is a huge benefit from learning the piano. Unlike other instruments, the piano incorporates the use of all four limbs, plus the ten fingers, each assigned a different task to perform. This can also be seen as a form of “cross training” for other activities, as these skills transfer to other daily activities and sports.

Recently, research has shown that children who learn the piano do far better in scholastically than their fellow students. Not only are their artistic and musical skills above the norm, but also their language and mathematics skills are also improved. While this benefit is sometimes difficult to measure, piano students also receive a very tangible benefit.

Pianists also learn some basics in posture which can reap huge rewards. For one thing, the basic hand position required for the piano is also the one required for the typewriter/keyboard. Considering how vital the computer is these days, learning this technique is invaluable. With the proper hand position, one can avoid carpal tunnel syndrome that is plaguing our modern-day offices now that computers are being used so extensively. At the very least, the basic concept of sitting tall in a chair will help with basic posture and back pains.

There are many jobs and careers for pianists. One can be the piano player in a lounge, on a cruise ship, in a church (mass, weddings, funerals), or in a band. One can be an instructor with a college or university or teach out of a home studio. One can accompanying vocalists, choirs, violinists, and others as they perform for competition or for an audience. One can compose movie scores or commercial jingles or orchestral pieces. The possibilities are endless.

The ability to play a musical instrument and to express one's self with a musical instrument is healthy, therapeutic and pleasurable. When you give your child the gift of piano, it lasts a lifetime. Unlike gymnastics and some sports where the opportunity to play and be successful is limited to those who are young, piano lessons will give your child a skill he can carry into adulthood and even into old age. An eighty year old can derive just as much pleasure as a six year from playing a beautiful song on the piano.

And, of course, a piano is a beautiful addition to any living room! 

We invite you and your child to come and Discover the Piano at Dollarhide's Music Center Piano Festival!
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Discover Downtown Pensacola and all there is to do!


So much to see and do! Make a day of it in downtown Pensacola!
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Make a day of it in Downtown Pensacola! Historic Sites and Museums

While you're downtown for the Piano Festival, soak in some history - downtown is full of it!

850-595-5985
205 East Zaragoza Street, Pensacola FL

850-595-5985
205 E. Zaragoza St., Pensacola FL

850-595-5985
205 E. Church St., Pensacola FL
850-433-1559
115 E. Zaragoza St., Pensacola FL

T. T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum
850-595-5990
330 S. Jefferson St., Pensacola FL
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Make a day of it in Downtown Pensacola! Art Galleries and Museums

Since you'll be downtown for the Piano Festival, make a day of it downtown and visit some of our fine local art galleries and museums:

Art Praha European Galerie
(850) 602-7052
124 Palafox place, Pensacola Florida 32502


(850) 432-3080
223 Palafox Place, 1st floor , Pensacola Florida 32502


(850) 429-9100
112 S Palafox Street, Pensacola FL

(850) 466-3790
101 S. Baylen Street, Pensacola Florida 32502

850-437-0025
314 N. DeVilliers Street, Pensacola Florida 32501


114 1ǘ Palafox Place, Pensacola Florida


850-432-6247
407 S. Jefferson St., Pensacola FL

Pink Picasso Gallery
(850)437-4669
19 Palafox Pl, Pensacola FL

850-438-2363
17 E. Zaragoza St., Pensacola FL


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Make a day of it in Downtown Pensacola! Dining

Since you'll be downtown for the Piano Festival, here's a list of nearby dining option - delicious!


(850) 434-7736
600 South Palafox Street, Pensacola FL

(850) 470-0003
600 S. Barracks St., Pensacola FL

Blazzues
(850) 696-2290
200 S Palafox, Pensacola Florida 32502

(850) 429-0400
1 S Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

Blue Dot Barbecue
(850) 432-0644
310 N. Devilliers Street, Pensacola FL

Dog House Deli
850 432 3104
30 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

(850) 332-7227
22 N Palafox Street, Pensacola Florida

(850) 438-0402
528 W. Garden Street, Suite 3, Pensacola FL

850-470-0003
600 S. Barracks Street, Pensacola FL

(850) 912-4856
421 W. Belmont Street, Pensacola Florida 32501

(850) 469-9966
25 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

(850) 642-4800
10 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

(850) 437-1343
400 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

Jordan Valley Cafe
850.607.2780
128 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

Lisa's Garden Street Deli
(850) 470-0305
236 W Garden Street, Pensacola FL

850 469 1984
9 S Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

Norma's on the Run
850 434 8646
28 N Palafox Street, Pensacola FL

850 439 6545
400 S Jefferson St, Pensacola FL

850 429 9655
201 S Jefferson Street, Pensacola FL

850 434 6211
130 E. Government Street, Pensacola FL

(850) 469-0348
100 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

(850)432-7520
224 E. Garden St., Carlton Palms complex , Pensacola FL

(850) 912-4229
126 Palafox Place, Pensacola Florida


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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Make a day of it in Downtown Pensacola! Shopping

Since you'll be downtown for the Piano Festival, take a look at some of the other fine retail establishments, all close by:

(850) 434-2203
24 N Palafox Street., Pensacola FL

(850) 602-7052
124 Palafox place, Pensacola Florida 32502

(850) 433-4001
242 W Garden Street, Pensacola FL

(850) 433-4001
242 W. Garden Street, Pensacola FL

(850) 429-9100
112 S Palafox Street, Pensacola FL

850-438-4680
29 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

850 439 1762
401 S Palafox Street, Pensacola FL

850 432 5136
36 S Palafox Street, Pensacola FL

850 438 0402
315 W Garden Street, Pensacola FL

Grand Reserve Cigar & Smoke Shop
850 429 0078
210 S Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

850-437-0025
314 N. DeVilliers Street, Pensacola Florida 32501

114 1ǘ Palafox Place, Pensacola Florida

(850) 437-0636
59 E Gregory Street, Pensacola Florida

850 432 4433
26 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

La Monique Boutique
850-434-0603
23 Palafox Place, Pensacola Florida

850 432 5454
125 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL

850 438 3186
20 E Gregory Street, Pensacola FL

850 434 7577
101 S Jefferson Street, Pensacola FL

850 438 5119
16 N Palafox Street, Pensacola FL

850 434 0317
105 N Palafox Street, Pensacola FL

(850) 434-8948
32 Palafox Place, Pensacola Florida 32502

850 438 7114
248 W Garden Street, Pensacola FL

(850) 434-5371
MLK Plaza every Saturday May through October, Pensacola Florida

The Yellow Store
850-433-9397
131 W. Belmont Street, Pensacola FL
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