Don Dusenbury wrote in 021114 MMDigest, "Over the years I have
installed solenoid players, my experience has been that only 10%
of the customers hand-play the instrument."

In that case, wouldn't the 90% be better off with a hi-fi system
costing the same money?  A pair of loudspeakers occupying roughly the
same volume as the piano could give good sound, and a CD of a good
pianist will have the phrasing and expression which are hard to
reproduce in a MIDI recording.

Or is it that they did hope to learn to play but found it too hard?
In that case, a "Miracle Keyboard" would be a better choice.

As for the view that all current music is loud, electronic and
distorted, there is a great deal more music being created than the
club dance style he seems to be thinking of.  For example, if you have
Internet access fast enough to receive Real Audio at good quality, try
the "Late Junction" program on the BBC Radio 3 web site most evenings:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/

Regards
Don Cox