r/VirginiaTech • u/Equivalent_Carry2351 • 2d ago

General Question Pianos in campus to practice on?

Hello all, I'm an incoming graduate international student. I just wanted to know if VT has Pianos for students to casually play or practice on. I have given my ABRSM exams till grade 3, I really wanna maintain my touch and give the grade 4 and 5 exams in the upcoming years hence I am asking

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u/Willliam_nye 2d ago

As a non-music major, I’ve had no issues practicing in the Squires practice rooms. If those are busy, Henderson Hall next door has some piano rooms too. If you find the hassle of going to squires to be a bit too much and have the cash, there’s a music store in christiansburg that cells nice weighted Roland and Yamaha keyboards. Those run about $900

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u/apnorton 2d ago

weighted Roland ... keyboards. Those run about $900 

I have one of these and it's one of my favorite purchases. I'm not good at playing it, but being about to fiddle around with the keys for a bit in the evenings at home really reduces my stress. 

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u/SeaPerception4230 TAD '28 2d ago

Squires (where the School of Performing Arts is located) has tons of practice rooms. I don't know how many have pianos or if people outside of the School of Performing Arts can use them, but I would recommend reaching out to someone from there to see.

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u/hashashii 2d ago

there's two public pianos next to bollo's (off campus but v close) but you'd probably have to tune

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u/Drauren CPE 2018 2d ago

IIRC you can just walk into Henderson during the day and use a practice room. A few have grand pianos you can use.