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Commentary: Where have all the pianos gone? No one has time for them anymore

An old piano serves as a plant stand at The Green Place plant shop on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Fullerton, California.

The students have too many activities and academic deadlines, the Montessori school principal informed me. This is not a good time for piano recitals, and the piano wasn’t needed either.

“Please feel free to take the piano and donate it” elsewhere, the email said.

Several months ago, with help from my favorite piano technician, I had found a free upright piano and arranged for its delivery with the school principal. It had

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