Is this the year to encourage a musician in your family with a new Casio digital piano? I know from first-hand experience that it is not enough to have the instrument in your home … you also must take lessons and practice to become a piano player. However, you still need the instrument. Casio makes a wide selection of great pianos and keyboards to choose from. Let us know what you are looking for in a new musical instrument and you might win an amazing new Casio keyboard.

What is the difference between a piano and a keyboard

You’ve heard about digital pianos and heard about digital keyboards, but do you know the difference? These musical instruments look similar and serve similar functions in that they can be used to learn how to play and used to entertain after you have learned how to play. However, if you are considering getting an instrument in your home, as many parents do once their children reach a certain age or demonstrate some aptitude for tickling the ivories for more than just annoying parents, siblings, and pets, then understanding the difference is likely important.

We asked one of our musician writers, Clinton Ryder, to explain the differences in an article on the Best Buy blog. I suggest you start your musical purchase journey by reading that article. Of course if you are not sure what kind of instrument your child should start with, that article won’t help you much (read this article instead). Return here afterwards for a chance to give this great digital piano a wonderful new home.

Is this your year to add an instrument to your home

I don’t buy a new instrument every year, but still consider every year a good year for a new instrument. Usually it’s a guitar—and I have two that I bought from Best Buy!—but I bought a Casio digital piano a couple years ago (also from Best Buy) so my daughters had something to play when they visit. I chose a digital piano over an analog one because it’s easy to move from one room to another, it takes less space, it can be played loudly or even silently (with headphones plugged in), and it has the versatility of multiple voices if someone wants to experiment.

Many parents are considering purchasing an instrument for a child at this time of year. You will find a huge selection at Best Buy. You don’t have to worry about choosing the wrong instrument either. My kids started on piano when they were really young, then later learned guitar, drums, and various wind and brass instruments. Learning any instrument opens the gateway to musical experimentation as they grow up. This contest is just one way to get them started.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in three different ways.

  1. Visit the musical instruments page at Best Buy, then in a comment below tell us the name of the instrument (with either the model number or the link) that you are interested in, and tell us why you like that instrument.
  2. In a comment below the “Pianos vs Keyboards” article, tell us one of the differences between digital pianos and keyboards that you learned from that article.
  3. For up to two (2) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) sharing with your friends and followers that you are entering to win a new Casio piano; include the hashtag #BestBuyCasioContest, so we can find your post, and include one of the pictures showing on this article. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we will randomly select one winner from all eligible entries to receive a new Casio CDP-S350 piano from Best Buy.

This contest runs from July 27th to Aug 11th.

Remember you can enter in three different ways. Music is usually a shared experience so a contest about musical instruments should also be shared. Let your friends and family know that Best Buy has the best contests and everyone should be entering for a chance to win great tech.

Win a Casio Digital Piano Contest Rules and Regulations

Good Luck.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  2. I like the Roland FP-60X 88-Key Weighted Hammer Action Digital Piano. We hosted a Ukrainian refugee family and mom played and taught piano. This would be a great gift for her to resume her job and have a little bit of normalcy in her life right now.

  5. I like the Yamaha P-125 88-Key Weighted Hammer Action Digital Piano with Power Supply & Sustain Pedal because it’s lightweight and portable.

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  14. I would be happy with any model of piano as I would give it to my local library which lends musical instruments

  15. Yamaha P-125 88-Key is my preferred instrument because I love keyboards and pianos and my daughter is learning to play

  18. The Casio PX-770WE Privia 88-Key Digital Piano looks so chic in white, but it also seems like a stellar piano. I would love to get back into my childhood passion with this!

  21. I like the Roland FP-30X 88-Key Weighted Hammer Action Digital Piano
    Model Number: ROLAND FP-30X Web Code: 15311730
    I like that the compact size is easily portable and the 56 instrument sounds span would be fun to play around with.

    • I agree. Also the digital takes up less space than a regular piano. I notice the digital piano keys are more touch sensitive.

  23. I like the Casio PX-S1100 88-Key Slim Weighted Hammer Action Digital Piano – Black (Model Number: PX-S1100BK Web Code: 15994811) because it is a “solid choice” and it has duet mode.

  34. https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/casio-px-770-88-key-weighted-action-digital-piano-black/14415162
    what I like about this model is that a digital piano has a headphone jack so i can play at anytime i want without anyone hearing or disturbing anyone. It has a built-in two-track MIDI audio recorder allows me to capture my original pieces or listen to my progress, which would be extremely helpful since I am a beginner.
    Reason why I would like this model is because ever since i was 6 years old I had always dreamt of learning the piano and quite a lot of years has passed and still haven’t bought one yet. I do borrow from friends but dont keep for long so I didnt really learn to much.

    I have made a post on my social media platforms so if you want to have a look go ahead.

  35. I like the Alesis Harmony MKII 61-Key Electric Keyboard with Stand, Bench & Headphones – Black because it has 61 keys and 300 built in rhythms and I have always wanted to learn how to play the piano.

  39. I love the Roland FP-90X 88-Key Weighted Hammer Action Digital Piano, in Black. I like that piano because of the weighted keys.

  46. I am interested in the “Casio PX-770 88-Key Weighted Action Digital Piano – Black” because of it’s realistic weighted key feel.

  49. I am interested in the Roland FP-10 88-Key Weighted Hammer Action Digital Piano because of the weighted key feature.

  50. Casio PX-770 88-Key Weighted Action Digital Piano – Model Number: PX770BK
    Electric keyboards feel different.

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