On two occasions, Lucy went so far as to destroy Schroeder's piano in an attempt to be rid of the "competition" for his affection, but all attempts failed: Lucy has often spoken of getting Schroeder to give up his piano, such as getting him to realize that married life has financial hardships and he may have to sell his piano in order to buy her a good set of saucepans. Schroeder seems to have the ability to control his music notes. He also made a music note kick Woodstock once. Schroeder also is seen using his notes to get rid of Snoopy and Woodstock, sometimes making a slide or cage that takes Snoopy or Woodstock out of his house. And starting on October 9, 1989, the notes started falling off Schroeder's piano (although Snoopy always tries putting them back on). Snoopy, for example, once takes a handful of them, and roasts them over a campfire, and has on at least one occasion been seen dancing atop the musical staff containing the notes. The musical notes Schroeder plays also seem to have substance characters are able to touch them as they appear in the air. When Schroeder defensively demands an explanation, Lucy replies that Beethoven has never been on a bubble gum card and that one cannot be considered great without appearing on one.
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However, when Lucy asks the same question in the movie A Boy Named Charlie Brown, Schroeder admits: "Some do, if they practice real hard, I guess." In the Charlie Brown Christmas special, Lucy tells Schroeder that Beethoven "wasn't so great". On another occasion, Lucy asked if pianists make a lot of money, and Schroeder flew into a rage: "Who cares about money?! This is art, you blockhead! This is great music I'm playing, and playing great music is an art! Do you hear me? An art! Art! Art! Art! Art! Art!" (the last five words punctuated by slamming his hands against his piano). This became a frequent running gag in the strip's later years. In one short, Lucy points out to him the woefully inadequate single-octave range of a toy piano an angry Schroeder yanks it out from under, causing her to conk her head on the floor. Schroeder is normally a very passive character, content to play his music, but he can be angered quite easily, especially if his music or his idol Beethoven are insulted. Schroeder plays his piano while the other children dance in A Charlie Brown Christmas. In 1966's It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Schroeder accommodates Snoopy (who was dressed in his World War I Flying Ace outfit) by playing a brief medley of World War I songs at Violet's Halloween Party such as "Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag", "Roses of Picardy", and others.
It's the only time in the history of the television specials that his toy piano ever actually sounds like a toy piano, with 'plinking' sounds.
Schroeder plays it in the style of a conventional piano, then manages to generate the warm tones of a Hammond organ, but Lucy cannot recognize the tune until the now-irritated Schroeder plays it, off-key with one finger, in the tones of a normal toy piano. Lucy asks Schroeder to play "Jingle Bells". The piano's capability is illustrated in 1965's A Charlie Brown Christmas. Schroeder plays his piano for Snoopy the World War I Flying Ace at Violet's Halloween party. In the strip from October 2, 1951, Charlie Brown attempts to get Schroeder to play a real piano, but only succeeds in making Schroeder cry. Similarly, in the Decemstrip, Violet eventually manages to convince a nervous Schroeder to play his toy piano whilst seated in front of her mother's real piano.Įver since May 30, 1953, when Lucy first fell in love with Schroeder, she has always leaned against his piano, which annoys Schroeder immensely.
Schroeder first plays a toy piano in the strip from September 24, 1951.
Ever since then, Schroeder has had his toy piano. Then Schroeder plays a real song, leaving Charlie Brown blushing. He tells Schroeder it is easy to play it, then shows him by hitting a few notes. On September 24, 1951, Charlie Brown introduces Schroeder to a toy piano. Schroeder's most recognizable trait, is probably his toy piano, which he often plays.
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