PROPER POSTURING AND BALANCE ARE KEY
TO PLAYING OR LEARNING PIANO
Many people, especially parents of young children learning piano, spend considerable amount of time and money on buying a good piano but few would invest in an adjustable piano bench or piano footstool. You may be surprised to know that good piano playing is only possible if you are comfortably seated at the piano at the right height with proper feet support. That is because proper piano techniques are affected by good posturing and proper weight balance.
Consider a good gymnast or an ice skater, using the right equipment enables proper balance which is a vital key to success. Likewise, buying an adjustable piano bench or piano footrest is as essential as, say, choosing the right-size skates.
Investing in an Adjustable Piano Bench and Piano Footstool
When sitting on a piano bench, the pianist should sit forward enough to allow the hip joint to move freely, but not too far forward as to feel unstable. Therefore, good piano benches should be strong and sturdy. Some come with well-padded seats for comfort and good support which are useful when playing for prolonged periods.
The optimum height of a bench is one that allows the elbow and upper arm to fall freely from the shoulder, and allows the forearm to be parallel to the floor when the hands rest on the piano keys. For this reason, adjustable piano benches are necessary in raising people up high enough so that their hands, arms and shoulderstheir playing mechanismare comfortable.
In the case of young children, an adjustable bench is even more essential because as they grow, their proportions change along with their height. Adjustable footrests are also required so that their feet have stable contact with the floor which adds to proper weight distribution.
At Jubilee Shoppe, we offer a variety of adjustable piano benches and piano footstools designed to help pianists young and old reach their potentials in playing the piano.
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