<p>i'm a junior in hs, and i was wondering if i can bring a piano keyboard to my dorm? i've played piano for years, but it wasn't until this year that i got really serious with it. i play for 1+ hour every day, and i'm getting pretty good. i don't want to lose this when i go to college, because i hear it's hard to find a piano you can practice with that's not being played by someone else. also, i tend to like to start practicing at like 1 in the morning (i'd bring headphones, so i wouldn't disturb my roommate :) )
so do colleges care what you bring to your dorm?
and does anyone have a keyboard brand recommendation? i've always just played real piano and i don't know which brands are good. thanks!</p>
<p>You’re in grade 11 and worrying about what you can bring to university? jesus lol. When you know where you’re going, call them and ask.</p>
<p>Above poster is right, this isn’t something to worry about yet, but it shouldn’t be a problem unless your dorm has a specific rule against keyboards (which would be weird). I have a fairly large keyboard in my room with headphones and no one cares because it’s not different than listening to music or something.</p>
<p>well, i’m wondering now because i don’t have a keyboard yet… so if i know i’m allowed i can start the process of buying one, which will presumably take a long time since it’s a big invesment.
make sense?</p>
<p>^Well, your post certainly did not come off that way, so for future reference, try to phrase your post in such a way that doesn’t make you look ridiculous.</p>
<p>It won’t be a problem. People bring instruments all the time.</p>
<p>It really depends on your college, and it’s definitely too early to worry about things like this. However, you seem quite serious, and it’s a good idea to start considering now.</p>
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<li><p>At the dorms in my college, people have brought keyboards and managed to get it to fit in a 10’x12’ room shared by three people. However, they have to set it up and practice in the common areas.</p></li>
<li><p>It’s way too early to consider purchasing a keyboard right now. By the time you actually get to college, there may be way better options available.</p></li>
<li><p>This may sound crazy, but it isn’t too far-fetched to just skip the dorms and live in an apartment. Get used to it by staying in an apartment the summer before.</p></li>
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<p>My college (w/o a music department) has four music practice rooms with pianos for ~1,000 students. Every dorm has a piano too (though I wouldn’t advise using it during dorm quiet hours). I’ve never had a problem finding a real piano to practice on.</p>
<p>I suggest you wait until you know which college you will attend and then explore your options. Of course you can start saving and researching now :)</p>
<p>The touch of a keyboard is very different from an acuoustic piano. You will not build finger strength on a keyboard (which you will need to develop to continue in piano). Hopefully your college will have pianos available for practice - if you are willing to play in common areas I don’t think this will be a problem.</p>
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<p>I thought it was a perfectly reasonable question.</p>
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<p>Not if you get one with weighted keys…</p>
<p>Yeah, seconding what bchan said - your run-of-the-mill keyboard doesn’t even come close to replicating the experience of playing on a piano. But if you’ve been playing piano for years, I’m sure you know this already. I’ve been playing for a long time, and I hate playing in public places, so I usually end up schlepping all my music all the way across campus to the music building with the individual practice rooms… <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>I have a Casio PX-180 that I really enjoy playing.</p>