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MLA Piano Purchase Program

A Lifetime of Music
Begins at Home.

Discover exceptional Kawai pianos through the MLA Piano Purchase Program, in partnership with Alamo Music.

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A place to practice. Music to share.
Institutionally used Kawai pianos, here in McAllen.

Kawai GL10

Polished ebony grand

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MLA Piano Purchase ProgramIn Partnership with Alamo Music
Alamo Music, MLA’s retail partner

The Kawai collection

Find your piano.

A piano has a voice.
Find the one that feels like yours.

Choose the sound you love.

Warm, rounded tones. A clear, singing melody. Deep bass that lingers. Which sound draws you in?

Try the same favorite passage on each piano. Listen to the melody, bass and resonance—and find the voice that makes you want to keep playing.

Ask MLA to help you compare
Filter by space & budget
Refine your preferences

Allow room for the bench, player, and access.

Five institutionally used instruments to explore.

Kawai GL10 — representative image

Institutionally used · The grand experience

Kawai GL10

Polished ebony grand

$10,999

MLA community price

Retail price$16,795
Sale price$14,395
Discounted price$11,516

For a home ready to make a grand piano part of everyday life.

Sound & expression

Grand resonance & color

Explore the resonance of a grand piano. Let a chord ring, then try a quiet phrase with the soft pedal. Listen for the change in color and how the sound lingers.

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Specifications
  • Grand-piano touch and responsive repetition
  • Acoustic resonance for tone and expression
  • A compact 153 cm baby-grand format
Model dimensions
Length 153 cm · Width 150 cm · Height 102 cm
Action
Millennium III Grand; ABS-Carbon components
Soundboard
Tapered solid spruce
Condition
Institutionally used

Kawai specifications.

Kawai K200ATX — representative image

Institutionally used · Acoustic meets flexibility

Kawai K200ATX

Polished ebony hybrid upright

$8,999

MLA community price

Retail price$12,695
Sale price$11,395
Discounted price$9,914

For shared homes and changing schedules: acoustic playing with a headphone option.

Sound & expression

Acoustic & headphone sound

Two ways to hear your music: the natural acoustic voice and the AnyTime system through headphones. Ask to compare the same favorite passage both ways during your visit.

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Specifications
  • The touch and sound of an acoustic piano
  • AnyTime headphone practice
  • An upright format with a smaller footprint
Model dimensions
Height 114 cm · Width 149 cm · Depth 57 cm
Action
Millennium III Upright; ABS-Carbon components
Soundboard
Tapered solid spruce
Condition
Institutionally used

Headphone system to be demonstrated. Kawai specifications.

Kawai K15 — representative image

Institutionally used · An accessible acoustic beginning

Kawai K15

Polished ebony upright

$3,999

MLA community price

Retail price$5,895
Sale price$5,295
Discounted price$4,607

For a family beginning acoustic home practice, with the lowest MLA community price in this collection.

Sound & expression

Melody & balance

Hear an acoustic voice in a compact upright. Bring a tune you love and listen to the melody above soft chords, at the volume you would enjoy at home.

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Specifications
  • A compact 110 cm upright format
  • Ultra-Responsive acoustic action
  • A practice pedal for quieter acoustic playing
Model dimensions
Height 110 cm · Width 149 cm · Depth 59 cm
Action
Ultra-Responsive; ABS Styran components
Soundboard
Solid spruce
Condition
Institutionally used

Kawai specifications.

Kawai 506N — photographed at MLA

Institutionally used · Everyday acoustic practice

Kawai 506N

Acoustic upright

Model to confirm.

$4,199

MLA community price

Retail price$6,695
Sale price$4,897

For a dedicated place to practice between lessons, in a straightforward acoustic upright.

Sound & expression

Clarity & touch

Play a familiar phrase softly, then firmly. Notice the change in color and how clearly each note speaks.

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Specifications
  • Acoustic touch, strings, and soundboard resonance
  • Extended keys designed for even playing control
  • Institutional cabinet construction for regular use
Model dimensions
Height 113 cm · Width 150 cm · Depth 61 cm
Action
Ultra-Responsive Direct Blow; ABS Styran components
Soundboard
Tapered solid spruce
Condition
Institutionally used

Model and specifications to confirm. Kawai specifications.

Kawai ST-1 — photographed at MLA

Institutionally used · A studio-minded upright

Kawai ST-1

Acoustic upright

Model to confirm.

$7,545

MLA community price

Retail price$10,095
Sale price$9,095

For a growing student or shared practice room, with a broad music rest and a studio upright format.

Sound & expression

Range & expression

Try a broad chord and a singing melody. Listen for their balance as you move from a quiet phrase to a fuller sound.

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Specifications
  • Millennium III action designed for responsive control
  • Solid-spruce acoustic resonance
  • A broad 47-inch music rest for books and scores
Model dimensions
Height 117.5 cm · Width 149.5 cm · Depth 63.5 cm
Action
Millennium III Upright; ABS-Carbon components
Soundboard
Tapered solid spruce
Condition
Institutionally used

Model and specifications to confirm. Kawai specifications.

Compare two pianos
Kawai GL10 — representative image

Kawai GL10

$10,999

Institutionally used

Format
Polished ebony grand
Best fit
A grand at the center of home music
Listen for
Grand resonance & color
Explore the resonance of a grand piano. Let a chord ring, then try a quiet phrase with the soft pedal. Listen for the change in color and how the sound lingers.
Model dimensions
length 153 cm · width 150 cm · height 102 cm
Practice mode
Acoustic
Ask About This Piano
Kawai K200ATX — representative image

Kawai K200ATX

$8,999

Institutionally used

Format
Polished ebony hybrid upright
Best fit
Acoustic playing with a headphone option
Listen for
Acoustic & headphone sound
Two ways to hear your music: the natural acoustic voice and the AnyTime system through headphones. Ask to compare the same favorite passage both ways during your visit.
Model dimensions
height 114 cm · width 149 cm · depth 57 cm
Practice mode
Acoustic + headphone option
Ask About This Piano

Institutionally used pianos. Purchase arrangements through Alamo Music.

Why MLA

Expert Guidance.
The Right Piano.

MLA guides your choice with an educator’s perspective. We coordinate your introduction to Alamo Music, our retail partner for the purchase.

01

Discover

Explore the instruments and the music you want to make.

02

Connect

Talk with MLA. Ask questions and coordinate an opportunity to try a piano.

03

Purchase

Alamo Music confirms the instrument, quote and purchase arrangements.

What can an acoustic piano bring to practice?

Touch produces sound through a mechanical action, strings and a resonating soundboard. That direct feedback offers a place to explore tone and expression between lessons. Progress depends on teaching, routine and encouragement; a suitable weighted digital piano can also support learning.

Can I see and play the piano first?

Tell MLA which piano interests you, and we’ll coordinate an opportunity to try it.

What does the program price include?

Alamo Music confirms your final quote, including taxes, delivery, warranty and payment terms.

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Musical Living Academy · Plaza Del Norte

Here in McAllen

Visit MLA and
Try the Pianos.

Hear the sound. Feel the touch. Tell MLA which piano interests you, and ask about an opportunity to see and play it.

Musical Living Academy3428 N 10th Street, Suite 160
McAllen, TX 78501
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Let’s Find the
Right Piano for You.

Share your interest. MLA will contact you and coordinate the next step with Alamo Music.

A conversation, without a purchase commitment.

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