Turning a Staircase into a Piano

Posted by John Farrier in Music, Video Clips on October 7, 2009 at 4:22 pm



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This Volkswagen commercial is about one effort to get people to take the stairs instead of the escalator (presumably for the exercise). The company turned a staircase at a Stockholm subway station into a piano and videotaped how travelers responded.

via Urlesque | Commercial Credits


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11 comments to "Turning a Staircase into a Piano"

  1. Miss Cellania
    October 7th, 2009 at 4:51 pm

    I want one!

  2. heather
    October 7th, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    Such a cute idea! That's a definite way to get people smiling :)

  3. Briannana
    October 7th, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    Now a couple people need to play a two part invention... just watch the jumps they have to make to get 6ths...

  4. Alex
    October 7th, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    In America, sadly this would be considered a liability (what if the people fall off? Will they sue?)

  5. Nifty!
    October 7th, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    That is neat. Nice.

  6. lansing wedding photographer
    October 8th, 2009 at 1:23 am

    I would say the uniqueness caused significantly more of the change than the fun.

  7. SenorMysterioso
    October 8th, 2009 at 4:26 am

    This made me happy.

    Other than the music It doesnt seem any different than a regular staircase Alex but I guess people here sue even when they fall down non musical stairs.

  8. ted
    October 8th, 2009 at 6:25 am

    Interesting idea.

    This would likely create more loitering. And then more people being annoyed by the noise, because I bet it doesn't sound as nice as the fancy music they played throughout most of that video, especially with a crowd on it.

  9. Tyson
    October 8th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Absolutely brilliant.

  10. HollywoodBob
    October 8th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    You know how to encourage people to take the stairs?

    TURN OFF THE ESCALATOR.

  11. Lisa the Grouch
    October 8th, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    Thing is, Bob, some people can't make it up the stairs, particularly if they have a shopping cart in tow.


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