My piano is Henry Herbert piano was manufactured by Mason & Risch Piano Limited Toronto. I believe was made in the late 1800's. There is a number on the board - 3294. I believe the piano stool is not a match with the piano. I've been told the stool is worth more than the piano. I looked hard for pictures of me playing the piano. Neither my parents nor my husband and I grew up taking a lot of pictures like people do today. I've included the one I picture of me I found with the piano in Grade 6 to verify it's been in my life for a long time.
I am Canadian, born in 1969. In 1975, my Dad came home with a piano for the family. I remember my uncle who was a piano mover at the time, unloading this beautiful, incredibly HEAVY piano by himself. He strapped it to his back and carried it up 5 steps into our home at the time. I thought he was Superman. As a child of 5, I fell in love with the piano immediately as I have loved music as long as I can remember. I believe I have a Grandpa who is musical, but other than that I don't know where this love of music came from. I remember a Great Uncle who used to visit and give me $5 if I would play a tune on our 'new' piano for him. I have 2 sisters and all 3 of us were enrolled in piano lessons, but I was the only one who endured past 1 year. Financially, our family went through some lean years and I am more than grateful to my parents for finding creative ways to keep me in piano lessons for 8 years.
I grew up and moved out on my own several provinces away. A few years later, my parents were also in the process of making a large move. I remember the day my piano arrived in our home. It was like a reconnection with my dearest friend who had been with me. I hadn't played for a few years, but with some practice, I started playing in our local church.
She's a beautiful old gal, but both the body and the board require repairs. The keys are completely ivory and there is only one significant chip on them. The keys are in remarkably good shape for the age. I'd love to brush up on my skills and start playing in our community again. There are still lots of opportunities in the personal care home and churches for a pianist. My husband has worked most of his life as a Music Pastor in church and is an established musician as well. A revitalized piano would bring much life and pleasure to both of us as well as our community.
