This is the first reason why you
want a Story & Clark Piano:

Every Story & Clark piano has QRS PNOscan™ state-of-the-art optical sensors that record every piano key motion with unparalleled accuracy and precision. (PDF Download)

Why do you want this?

In Canada (for a limited time) you get free software.
It allows you to learn how to read piano music with an interactive learning system, the most powerful and versatile interactive learning system ever developed. It makes learning the piano fun for novice musicians, and it's expandable enough to be challenging for experienced musicians.  It includes EASY MODE and Jam Mode, as well as many cool features and challenges.

Its more than just a game, and it gives players unlimited access to an estimated One Thousand Years Of FREE Internet Music, so that you can learn to play the music that you want to play. 

A system that lets you download any MIDI song from the Internet and automatically import them into the game – providing you with a lifetime of learning.  Best of all, it makes practice fun, so you master your songs quickly! 

A USB cable connects your Story & Clark Piano to your Windows PC or Mac, Get ready, because you'll be up and playing the piano in just minutes!

“All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time     and the instrument plays itself.”

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

How Does It Work?

They say Simple Is Genius.

With the free interactive video game, you instantly see which note to hit (Pitch) and when you hit it (Rhythm). Once you do, you get immediate positive feedback. you quickly understand the underlying musical logic in living colour through animated interface. In this revolutionary video game, you transition naturally through the levels, seeing how musical notation represents the song. This “play first-then read” approach emulates the way we naturally absorb language: first by speaking, then by learning to read the words we know.

From first time players to advanced musicians the interactive video game will take you from two note songs all the way to Beethoven’s Fifth.

Learn right hand, Learn the left, Play both hands, This QRS PNOscan™ is on all Story & Clark pianos.

All Story & Clark pianos come with optical sensors. With optical sensors you can get all the features and benefits of a USB midi digital piano combined with the sound, beauty and lasting value of an acoustic piano.

This is the second reason why you
want a Story & Clark Piano:

The Story & Clark player piano enables you to wirelessly drive your acoustic piano from

your existing CD player, and to play the accompanying audio through your existing sound system.

For or over 100 years, QRS has made piano rolls. Today, we offer over 3,000 selections in our CD library in every genre, imaginable from classical and jazz to your favourite pop artists, with new titles added monthly. CDs can be purchased one at a time or you can subscribe to NetPiano.com and have access to the entire QRS music library 24/7 through your computer!* And only QRS offers you patent-pending SyncAlong audio and video capabilities.

Best in Show Awards

NEWS:

February 23, 2009 – QRS Music Technologies, Inc., a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pianos, piano-based audio and multimedia products, music and piano accessories, today announced that at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Best in Show Awards, QRS was recognized as a “Company to Watch” for their new Story & Clark acoustic piano line in which every piano comes standard with PNOscan™, USB and MIDI ports, opening up a world of possibilities through connectivity. They were also sited for Qsync™, a patented technology that takes home entertainment to the next level – live – by synchronizing off-the-shelf concert DVDs with Pianomation®, enabling users to watch their favorite artists perform in concert while their piano plays along.

“Although we’re responsible for many innovative industry “firsts,” PNOscan is perhaps the most monumental because it gives more people than ever before access to the tools they need to learn to play the piano. We are getting great response from music teachers and students alike on this,” said Tom Dolan, President and CEO. “When it comes to innovation, QRS has always been in the forefront of the acoustic piano industry. Receiving NAMM’s Best in Show recognition for being a trailblazer is gratifying,”

PNOscan, the only retrofit optical recorder on the market, was first introduced two years ago and has gained popularity with both serious musicians and recreational players. PNOscan provides full recording and playback capabilities. PNOscan uses optical sensors to track the movement of every key as it is played and translates the sound into data for output via MIDI and USB ports.

With the proper accessories, PNOscan provides all the features and benefits of a digital piano combined with the sound, beauty and lasting value of an acoustic piano. With just a laptop and a Story & Clark piano, consumers can learn to play, compose music, practice and record and even email their performances.

“On every piano they make — at no additional charge — QRS includes a USB port.

This is an amazing breakthrough that bridges the “connectivity” gap,” said Greg Billings, one of the show’s panelists and judges. “There is some excellent learning software available for people who want to learn to play but up until now there’s been a huge bridge to get it from the computer to the piano.”

An amazingly simple video game that can teach anyone to play piano in minutes. Non-Violent so the whole family can enjoy!

In the past, practicing piano was a painful experience, both frustrating and slow. Even the best music teacher could do little if a student didn’t practice. The simple truth is we all want to play but not practice! With the FREE interactive video game we make learning songs amazingly FUN!

In-fact on a Story & Clark piano, kids don’t even realize they’re practicing.

Play The Ultimate Sound System;
Forget stereo , surround sound or speakers.....
This is the real deal.
ONE Piano, and ONE VIRTUOSO VIOLIN, playing some 600 pre programmed duet songs together.

This is the third reason why you want a Story & Clark Piano:

Did you know that the very best Piano Soundboards in the world are Made In Canada.
All Story & Clark Signature Series grand pianos come standard with

BOLDUC white spruce soundboards

100% Made In Canada

“Two years of piano can increase children’s academic levels up to two letter grades, math scores up to 40%, and social skills up to two grade levels.” James Catterall, Professor of Education, UCLA