The Height of the Piano SeatIs my seat at the piano to be at the same height when I practise as when I play for people?Yes! Height and distance (from the keyboard) of your chair—which should never have arms—you should decide for yourself and once for all time; for only then can you acquire a normal hand position, which, in its turn, is a conditionsine qua nonfor the development of your technique. See also to it that both feet are in touch with their respective pedals so as to be in place when their action is required. If they stray away and you must grope for the pedals when you need them it will lead to a break in your concentration, and this will cause you to play less well than you really can. To let the feet strayfrom the pedals easily affects your entire position. It is a bad habit. Alas, that bad habits are so much easier acquired than good ones!
The Height of the Piano Seat
Is my seat at the piano to be at the same height when I practise as when I play for people?
Yes! Height and distance (from the keyboard) of your chair—which should never have arms—you should decide for yourself and once for all time; for only then can you acquire a normal hand position, which, in its turn, is a conditionsine qua nonfor the development of your technique. See also to it that both feet are in touch with their respective pedals so as to be in place when their action is required. If they stray away and you must grope for the pedals when you need them it will lead to a break in your concentration, and this will cause you to play less well than you really can. To let the feet strayfrom the pedals easily affects your entire position. It is a bad habit. Alas, that bad habits are so much easier acquired than good ones!