Looking for the best digital piano for your kids but don’t know where to start? This 2 minute read from piano teacher and LCM music examiner, Dr Chris Stanbury, will give you all the answers. How much should it cost? A good beginner’s digital piano should cost you about £300 - £400. For this, you’ll get a great quality instrument that’ll support your child’s learning for at least 7 years. Avoid cheaper instruments from online sellers as these don’t tend to last and offer a poor quality sound. Invest in something worthwhile and it’ll maintain your kids’ interest and be more enjoyable to play ..read more

Casio’s lighted key system has been a firm favourite with home players for over twenty years. But can it really teach you to play properly? The LK-136 with lighted keys gets you PLAYING straight away. What are lighted keys?  First of all, let’s explain what lighted keys are. Put simply, it’s where the keys light up red to show what notes are being used when listening to a song. Not only do you get to hear the melody, but you also ‘see’ what keys are being played to produce it. What’s the benefit of a keyboard with lighted keys? You’ll be able to start playing immediately without any prio ..read more

So, you're thinking of buying a new piano or keyboard. Imagine it’s unwrapped, out of the box and switched on. You’re ready to go, but how do you know where to start? Wouldn’t it be great if your new instrument came with some music that actually made you want to play and, more importantly, inspire you to keep practising and learning?  With selected models of Casio keyboards and pianos, that's exactly what happens. Their new collaboration with Rockschool, one of the UK’s leading music exam boards for Rock and Pop music, has produced a free downloadable digital sheet music book that starts ..read more

   After three days of intensive discussion, product testing and examination, 78 of the world’s leading independent experts gathered at the recent iF Design Awards in Hamburg to award prizes for excellence in product design. Amongst the winners, the world’s slimmest digital piano*: the Casio PX-S1000. First awarded in 1953, the coveted iF DESIGN AWARD is the oldest independent d ..read more

By RVBY I’d like to look at two aspects of Smart and Stylish that I think have played a key part in my journey. Being a singer-songwriter, Smart and Stylish has some very powerful meanings and something which has resonated with me throughout my musical journey. When I started out, country music was my passion (and will always be), but I had to make a choice and I chose to pursue a career in pop music which could relate to more people. I’ve not looked back since.  With my music, I’ve had to find smart ways to infuse hooks with rhythm whilst also telling my story in a magical way - I absolutely ..read more

Casio is proud to announce US Keyboard artist Brittani Washington as worldwide brand ambassador for the world’s slimmest digital piano, the PX-S Privia. Brittani joins a highly-acclaimed team of young global artists that choose to perform on Casio’s pioneering digital instruments.  Brittani Washington Plays Casio PX-S Privia For the last six years, the 34-year old keyboard player from Houston, Texas has toured the world with Beyoncé, one of the most successful music artists of her generation. Brittani’s creative talents can also be heard on tracks by many other headline artists such as Jay-Z ..read more

Casio Music UK is proud to support emerging artists with products that focus on creativity, innovation and value for money. In a recent 2019 London Live documentary, you’ll have seen Casio’s brand new PX-S and Grand Hybrid pianos selected as the instruments of choice amongst young London musicians. PX-S Stage Pianos Battery powered, lightweight and stage-ready, this brand new range of instruments are the world’s slimmest digital pianos. If you’re wondering which stage piano to buy for 2019, or what makes these instruments some of the lightest stage pianos around you should check out Casio’s ..read more

As the Founder & CEO of SoundSkool (established 2008) it feels like I have lots of opinions and relevant experiences surrounding music education that I would like to share.  These opinions are very personal to me and also to SoundSkool’s MD Connie Abbe who has been working alongside me from the beginning! SoundSkool Music Industry College and Community is here to change young musician’s experience of education. Through our authentic holistic approach we provide a safe nurturing professional environment for students to thrive and succeed at something they love doing.  All of our music cours ..read more

Pianist and music teacher, Chris Stanbury explores the new Casio Grand Hybrid GP-310 and GP-510 models. When the first series of Casio Grand Hybrid pianos launched amid much excitement in Berlin, September 2015, they took the musical instrument industry by storm. These award-winning hybrid pianos have had rave reviews reviews from day one, and are incredibly popular with pianists and music teachers alike. What’s A Hybrid Piano? A hybrid piano is one that has a mix of digital and acoustic piano characteristics. Casio Grand ..read more

By Jodie Abacus "Stylish and smart" Do you want my definition of "stylish and smart"? It is positively upgrading myself as being honest and real with people in a world that's surrounded by individuals having to pretend that they're something they're not just to show off they're doing well. Too deep? But let me ask you a question. How are you really? How are things going? Honestly, how are you? How is this whole musical journey going for you? Tell me, and don't hold back. Those voices in your head, I know them. They're very familiar to me. "Am I good enough?" "Will this even work out for me ..read more