small keyboards
Most instruments are manufactured at various sizes to fit the musician, but as pianos became popular as a household instrument in the mid-1800s, they began to be mass produced and rigid in their design. There is a small movement happening to create ergonomic keyboards for pianists with smaller hands. This is a major breakthrough for women pianists and young pianists in particular. Musicians are starting to realize that small hands have been at a major disadvantage for most of the history of the piano, but no one has addressed the problem until now. It is becoming apparent that we are just at the beginning of something revolutionary for the art of playing the piano. Currently the closest ergonomic keyboard is in Oklahoma. Aubrey was introduced to this concept while studying at Southern Methodist University with Carol Leone, a champion of performing on the small keyboard. Aubrey hopes to bring a small keyboard to the Chicagoland area in the next several years.
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Need piano keyboards that fit our hands Petition | GoPetition