Today’s vlog, which is number 9 in my series, focuses on posture. It’s really important to learn to sit correctly at the piano from the beginning, and hopefully these tips will be beneficial when you begin your lessons.
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Melanie Spanswick has written and published a wide range of courses, anthologies, examination syllabuses, and text books, including Play it again: PIANO (published by Schott Music). This best-selling graded, progressive piano course contains a large selection of repertoire featuring a huge array of styles and genres, with copious practice tips and suggestions for every piece.
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Melanie Spanswick 
Before I threw in the proverbial towel, posture was a big issue. Being over six feet tall weighing 20 stones, my belly would always drag me down, preventing me from sitting up straight whilst at the piano and contributing to a general ‘sluggish’ feeling. We’re not all nice and slim amd trim like you Mel even though some wish they were!
Lol – I’m sure there are ways of sitting effectively at the piano whatever size you are!! 🙂
hmmmm, at the risk of sounding sizeist, I have never ever seen an overweight, obese, or heavily built piano player ever!
Ummm….Brigitte Engerer, Fats Waller, Les Dawson, Oscar Peterson, ….just a few off the top of my head…there must be loads though!
Sokolov is quite tubby around the middle but he’s as light as a feather when his fingers fly over the keys!
Quite!! 🙂