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Definition of the All-Steinway School (Revised March 2014)

1. The All-Steinway School designation is given to an institution directly by Steinway & Sons.

2. A complete Inventory Analysis and application must be submitted to Steinway & Sons by an authorized

   Steinway dealer or authorized Steinway & Sons representative before approval can be granted.

3. An All-Steinway School recognizes that high quality pianos are necessary equipment for the study of music, and that becoming an All-Steinway School reflects a commitment to provide the best instruments possible. To that end, 90% or more of the acoustic pianos owned by an institution must be Steinway & Sons, Boston, or Essex institutional models with the goal of reaching 100% as instruments are replaced.

4. A Steinway approved maintenance program must be in place. It is essential to the reputation of both the institution and Steinway & Sons that all pianos in an All-Steinway School are kept in performance quality condition. If this stipulation is not met, Steinway & Sons reserves the right to remove the All- Steinway designation.

5. All-Steinway Schools are subject to periodic inspection by a Steinway factory representative to assure that the pianos are being maintained in accordance with Steinway standards. Steinway & Sons may request that an inventory analysis be conducted periodically.

6. Steinway pianos are to be placed in all performance spaces, all performance-rehearsal spaces, all piano teaching studios, and all piano major practice rooms. Steinway-designed pianos are to be placed in all other teaching studios, classrooms and practice rooms.

7. All existing inventory and or newly acquired Steinway inventory must be rated in good condition, with all genuine Steinway parts, which will be determined and approved by a Steinway factory representative.

8. All-Steinway Schools are required to have an approved number of technicians to keep their instruments in optimal condition and are required to participate in the Steinway & Sons Technical Training Programs.

9. The institution cannot participate in any loaner programs from another manufacturer of acoustic pianos, nor can it lend its name to the endorsement of another brand of acoustic pianos.

10. All-Steinway Schools must maintain a minimum inventory of 10 pianos.
    Steinway & Sons reserves the right to amend this definition of the All-Steinway School at any time.