It is important to recognize that proper lighting is essential when playing, practicing, or performing at the piano. It is for this reason that House of Troy makes an entire line of lamps that are specially designed for use on pianos. These lamps allow flexibility in directing the light exactly where you need it, on the music and the piano keys, and have a whole list of other features that make them perfect for use on pianos. They are solidly built, offer flexibility in directing light, come in many models, styles, and designs, and many are lightweight and portable, allowing musicians to transport them to performances and rehearsals.
One popular design is the Balance Arm Lamp, also called a Counter Balance lamp. These piano lamps work on both grand and upright pianos. They can be placed on either side of the piano, and have a shade which is attached to a long adjustable arm that reaches over to illuminate the music.
When looking to purchase a balance arm lamp, you should first consider a few things to make sure you choose a lamp that will meet your needs. First to consider is the amount and type of light a balance arm lamp throws. Some lamps use a T10 incandescent bulb available in either 40 or 60 watts. This light is similar to the light you get from a regular household light bulb. Both 40 and 60-watt T10 bulbs provide sufficient light to clearly read your music, so choosing between them is more a matter of personal preference as to how bright you would like the lamp to be. Other balance arm lamps use fluorescent bulbs which throw more of a white warm light, are more energy efficient and last longer than incandescent bulbs. Fluorescent bulbs typically require about one quarter of the energy than incandescent bulbs do, and also produce 75% less heat. Many balance arm lamps use a 13w PL fluorescent bulb, which is equivalent to 55 watts of incandescent light.
Some balance arm lamps have a double adjustable arm, which allows you to adjust both the height and the extension of the arm. This is important for fine-tuning the placement of the shade. Also, the shades swivel to further direct the light, making these one of the most flexible lamp choices for pianos. Other balance arm lamps have a stationary arm where the extension or reach of the lamp is stationary, but the height of the arm remains adjustable and the shade also rotates.
You should consider the differences between the two arm types when making a decision to purchase a balance arm lamp. Both arm types allow for focused light on the music. The stationary arm works great if you have room to move the base of the lamp back and forth so that the shade is positioned directly over the music. (This lamp works better on an upright piano). Double adjustment balance arm lamps are better if you have limited space in which to place the lamp as on a Grand Piano. The adjustment arm allows you more flexibility in lamp placement because the arm can be adjusted to extend or retract which helps position the shade directly over the music. If you use a stationary arm balance lamp on a grand piano, the shade may either over-shoot or fall short of the sheet music. With the double adjustment type, you can move the arm to put the shade exactly where you want it. In a nutshell, balance arm lamps with a stationary arm are better used for upright pianos, and balance lamps with a double adjustment arm work better on grand pianos.
All balance arm lamps have 10” shades that encircle the bulb and rotate, which helps to focus the light on specific areas. The arms have a height adjustment range from 0” to 26” depending on the model chosen. The on/off switch is conveniently located either on the front of the base or on the socket for easy access. These lamps have a solid weighted square or round base, which keeps the lamp solid on the piano at any extension of the arm, without the possibility of tipping the lamp. Extending the arm even to full length will not cause the lamp to be thrown off balance.
Balance arm piano lamps are so versatile that they can easily be used in other areas of the home or office. They function well as a nightstand light for reading, on desk and table- tops, in studios and in many other areas. They are also lightweight and portable, so they come in handy for musicians and others who travel to performance venues, rehearsals, churches, schools, etc.
House of Troy Lighting has a great selection of handcrafted balance arm lamps. You can choose from contemporary and traditional styles, antique finishes, crystal and brass models, polished brass and marble designs, and other styles and finishes.
For a nice selection of balance arm piano lamps, please see these beautiful lamps from House of Troy Lighting.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Grand Piano Clip-On/Clamp Lamps
Proper lighting is essential when playing or practicing the piano. Piano Lamps are specially designed to allow for flexibility in directing the light exactly where you need it, on the music and the piano keys. The piano lamps by House of Troy are engineered with musicians in mind. They are solidly built, offer flexibility in directing light, come in many models, styles, and designs, and many are lightweight and portable, allowing musicians to transport them to performances and rehearsals.
Grand piano lamps come in different variations, offering musicians a choice as to where to place the lamp on the piano. The most popular style is the grand piano clamp lamp or clip-on style lamp. This type of lamp clamps onto the sheet-music holder (music desk) with small thumbscrews to hold it in place. The inside of the clamp is lined with felt to protect the piano from being scratched. The on/off switch is conveniently located either in the cord (6" from the clamp) or on the shade itself for easy access.
The width of sheet music and music books usually ranges from 12" - 18". The shade sizes of grand clamp lamps range from 10" to 22" allowing them to provide a wide enough dispersion of light to cover the entire width of an open music book. The shades of these lamps swivel to help fine-tune the light directly onto the music and keys. The flexible shades also cut out glare associated with light by keeping the light from shining directly into your eyes.
One of the advantages of the clip-on style grand piano lamp is that the light is directly on top of the music, shining straight down upon it, illuminating the music and the keys. Another advantage is that the lamp is not resting on the piano taking up room, which allows you to put other things on the piano such as metronomes, music books, and other items. And still another advantage is that these lamps are lightweight and portable, so they can be transported to rehearsals and performances. They also work on music stands, and in any other areas that they could be clamped onto.
These clamp style lamps are available with different types of lighting technology giving musicians even more choices. Some use incandescent lighting, while others use fluorescent bulbs, and still others use LED lighting technology. They all provide plenty of light to clearly read your sheet music or music book, and they reduce eye-strain associated with improper focused lighting. Led grand piano lamps have become very popular lately because of their energy efficiency and long lasting bulb life.
House of Troy makes these lamps in a number of beautiful designs including wide shade styles, thin-line models, low profile lamps, and even a battery operated model. They are available in various finishes including: Polished Brass, Black, Mahogany Bronze, Satin Nickel, and in various combinations of these finishes. These attractive piano lamps will not only light up your piano by providing the proper focused light, but they will also make your piano look classy and stylish, and help to connect it to the decor of the room.
For a great selection of handcrafted Grand Piano Clamp Lamps, please see these beautiful lamps from House of Troy.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rick_Langmaack
Grand piano lamps come in different variations, offering musicians a choice as to where to place the lamp on the piano. The most popular style is the grand piano clamp lamp or clip-on style lamp. This type of lamp clamps onto the sheet-music holder (music desk) with small thumbscrews to hold it in place. The inside of the clamp is lined with felt to protect the piano from being scratched. The on/off switch is conveniently located either in the cord (6" from the clamp) or on the shade itself for easy access.
The width of sheet music and music books usually ranges from 12" - 18". The shade sizes of grand clamp lamps range from 10" to 22" allowing them to provide a wide enough dispersion of light to cover the entire width of an open music book. The shades of these lamps swivel to help fine-tune the light directly onto the music and keys. The flexible shades also cut out glare associated with light by keeping the light from shining directly into your eyes.
One of the advantages of the clip-on style grand piano lamp is that the light is directly on top of the music, shining straight down upon it, illuminating the music and the keys. Another advantage is that the lamp is not resting on the piano taking up room, which allows you to put other things on the piano such as metronomes, music books, and other items. And still another advantage is that these lamps are lightweight and portable, so they can be transported to rehearsals and performances. They also work on music stands, and in any other areas that they could be clamped onto.
These clamp style lamps are available with different types of lighting technology giving musicians even more choices. Some use incandescent lighting, while others use fluorescent bulbs, and still others use LED lighting technology. They all provide plenty of light to clearly read your sheet music or music book, and they reduce eye-strain associated with improper focused lighting. Led grand piano lamps have become very popular lately because of their energy efficiency and long lasting bulb life.
House of Troy makes these lamps in a number of beautiful designs including wide shade styles, thin-line models, low profile lamps, and even a battery operated model. They are available in various finishes including: Polished Brass, Black, Mahogany Bronze, Satin Nickel, and in various combinations of these finishes. These attractive piano lamps will not only light up your piano by providing the proper focused light, but they will also make your piano look classy and stylish, and help to connect it to the decor of the room.
For a great selection of handcrafted Grand Piano Clamp Lamps, please see these beautiful lamps from House of Troy.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rick_Langmaack
Saturday, October 17, 2009
LED PIANO LAMPS
An LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor that converts electricity into light. LED Lighting has been around since the 1960’s. In recent years LED technology has made great strides in high efficiency, low heat, high output, safe and environmentally friendly lighting. Because of their many great qualities, LED Piano Lamps have become one of the most desired lighting sources for use on pianos and music stands, and for musicians in general.
LED Piano Lamps are considerably more efficient than incandescent bulbs, they do not product heat, and give off a warm white light with no glare, making them perfect for reading music. They also last much longer than incandescent lamps. The life span of an LED Lamp ranges from 20,000 to 50,000 hours compared to 1000-2000 hours for incandescent bulbs. To put this in perspective, if you use your LED Lamp for 2 hours per day, the light will last from 27-68 years!
LED Piano Lamps do not use regular light bulbs. They use tiny semi-conductors encapsulated in plastic, which protect their components and help focus the light. They do not have a filament like regular light bulbs, making them more resistant to thermal and vibration shocks, so they will not break when being transported. Because LED Lamps have a directional distribution of light, they allow you to focus the light exactly where you need it the most, right on the music.
LED’s typically use 5-15% of the energy of incandescent lighting. LED savings are found over the life of the LED in energy consumption. For example, a 3.5 watt LED replaces a 40 watt incandescent bulb and lasts 30,000 hours. The savings of 36 watts times 30,000 hours equals 1,080 Kwh (kilowatt hours). At an average $0.11 per Kwh the savings is calculated at $118.80. This number does not include the cost of the 15-30 replacement bulbs (over the life of the LED) needed for incandescent lighting. In addition, by saving energy we are helping to protect our environment.
Benefits of LED Lamps:
An LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor that converts electricity into light. LED Lighting has been around since the 1960’s. In recent years LED technology has made great strides in high efficiency, low heat, high output, safe and environmentally friendly lighting. Because of their many great qualities, LED Piano Lamps have become one of the most desired lighting sources for use on pianos and music stands, and for musicians in general.
LED Piano Lamps are considerably more efficient than incandescent bulbs, they do not product heat, and give off a warm white light with no glare, making them perfect for reading music. They also last much longer than incandescent lamps. The life span of an LED Lamp ranges from 20,000 to 50,000 hours compared to 1000-2000 hours for incandescent bulbs. To put this in perspective, if you use your LED Lamp for 2 hours per day, the light will last from 27-68 years!
LED Piano Lamps do not use regular light bulbs. They use tiny semi-conductors encapsulated in plastic, which protect their components and help focus the light. They do not have a filament like regular light bulbs, making them more resistant to thermal and vibration shocks, so they will not break when being transported. Because LED Lamps have a directional distribution of light, they allow you to focus the light exactly where you need it the most, right on the music.
LED’s typically use 5-15% of the energy of incandescent lighting. LED savings are found over the life of the LED in energy consumption. For example, a 3.5 watt LED replaces a 40 watt incandescent bulb and lasts 30,000 hours. The savings of 36 watts times 30,000 hours equals 1,080 Kwh (kilowatt hours). At an average $0.11 per Kwh the savings is calculated at $118.80. This number does not include the cost of the 15-30 replacement bulbs (over the life of the LED) needed for incandescent lighting. In addition, by saving energy we are helping to protect our environment.
Benefits of LED Lamps:
· Green Product/Environmentally Friendly
· Low energy consumption (saves energy and money)
· No mercury
· No infrared or UV radiation
· Extremely Long Life Span (20,000 – 50,000 hours)
· Low Heat Output (remain cool to the touch)
· Warm White Non-Glare Light
· Very efficient focused light
· Lightweight & Easily Transported
· Rugged and damage resistant
· Recyclable
· Costs less to operate
· No bulb replacement
House of Troy is the company of choice when it comes to Piano Lamps. They have released a whole new line of LED Piano Lamps for both grand and upright pianos with a variety of unique styles, designs, and colors to choose from. You can choose from Contemporary, Traditional or Antique styles, with polished brass, black, bronze, and other available finishes. These lamps are engineered with musicians in mind. They not only provide the proper focused lighting necessary to clearly read music, but they are lightweight, portable, durable, and have the added convenience of long lasting light without the need for frequent bulb replacement. These lamps are perfect for use on pianos and music stands, and for transporting to music venues.
For a great selection of handcrafted LED Piano Lamps, check out these beautiful lamps from House of Troy Lighting.
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