Institutional Services

Through its Institutional Division, Steinway Hall - Dallas/Fort Worth services more than seventy institutions of higher learning and hundreds of churches in the immediate area, as well as providing resources in West Texas and Western Louisiana. The range of services encompasses technical services, inventory analysis, educational programs, piano replacement, and Concert & Artist services.

Inventory Analysis

This is a necessary first step, done in conjunction with the institution's piano technician. The Inventory Analysis includes an inspection and evaluation of the entire inventory, complete with a report listing condition, market value, and recommendations for repair and/or replacement. Steinway Hall - Dallas/Fort Worth makes this service available at no cost or obligation.

Maintenance, Rebuilding and Restoration Services

With the information supplied by the inventory analysis, Steinway Hall - Dallas/Fort Worth can help institutions design an ongoing maintenance program, which can extend the useful life and preserve financial resources. If complete rebuilding is in order, two options are offered for Steinway Pianos: Steinway Hall, Dallas has a complete rebuilding shop, utilizing factory-trained technicians and Steinway parts exclusively. As an alternative, the Steinway Restoration Center in New York is also available.

Piano Replacement

After determination of needs and priorities in piano use, the inventory evaluation will include a multi-year plan for piano replacement. The investment in quality pianos has been shown to pay off in financial as well as musical benefits. The appreciation in value and longer-term use provide real savings to the institution. Steinway pianos have a history of financial appreciation and long life, as well as established professional acceptance. The Boston piano, designed by Steinway, is a product which can meet many institutional needs, and is more modestly priced. With a combination of quality pianos, quantity institutional pricing, trade-in options, and a new institutional lease program, the school or church can greatly improve its piano inventory in a manner which is truly economical, both short term and long term.

Staff Support

Steinway Hall - Dallas/Fort Worth is locally owned and operated. Larry McCain, Director, Institutional Division, with more than twenty-five years of experience in the music retail business, is a published composer and an active church musician. Frank Atcheson, Institutional and Artist Relations Specialist, is a lifetime musician and Sparrow recording artist who has made his home in Dallas for the past twenty-five years.