Steinway & Sons

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/steinway-sons

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding date?1853
2. What is the founding city?New York City
3. Why are Steinway pianos famous?Steinway pianos are famous because they have many patents and special designs that make them feel great to play and sound amazing.
4. Where does Steinway build its pianos?They build pianos in two factories: one in New York for the Americas and one in Hamburg for the rest of the world.

Acoustics: The science of sound and how it travels and behaves in spaces.
Accelerated Action: A patented Steinway mechanism that allows for quicker repetition and greater control of piano keys.
Homogenization: The process of making things the same or similar, often losing unique characteristics.