Coming back to the Piano

[Gill the Piano]

If you're going to hire a piano hire a proper one so your girls learn the correct touch and sound.Most people who hire you pianos will knock off what you pay in rental off the price of the piano when you buy it, so it's still advisable to get the best deal you can if you're going to end up buying.
You can pick up a beginner's piano (shorthand for what Pianoguy would call a clunker, but generations of kids - including me - have learned on them) for a couple of hundred quid. The sound wouldn't be the same as a new Yamaha (to say the least) but by the time you're noticing the difference between the sound of your piano and your teacher's, you're ready for the next piano up the food chain!
Look on the quick links on this page for a teacher in your area or ask your kids' pianoplaying friends' parents (!) who they're learning with and if they'd recommend them. If you go to church, ask the organist/music director for recommendations, or a friendly local music shop who know the area and the teachers who are around and available.If you're around during the day, most teachers will have a slot for a lesson for you, but good teachers are booked up after 3pm most days - be prepared to put the kids on a waiting list!
Happy learning - have fun!