How Can I Help My Child Learn Piano? Posture

Tip for the week to help your child at piano...

Encourage your child to sit properly at the piano.

• They should sit on the front half of the bench.
• The knees should be just under the keyboard.
• Feet should be flat on the floor or on a stool if legs aren't long enough.
• Arms should be parallel to the floor. If not raise the bench using pillows or books.
• Back should be flat not arched in - will get back aches if arched.
• Shoulders and arms should be relaxed.
• Wrists should be straight across not humped or sagging.
• Hands should be naturally curved so they can play on finger tips (which means finger nails need to be short.)