What Is Proper Piano Posture? Tips for Hand, Arm, and Seat Position
From Hoffman Academy
14 minPre-KK1st2ndMusic
Summary
In “What Is Proper Piano Posture? Tips for Hand, Arm, and Seat Position,” Joseph Hoffman walks students through good posture, hand shape, and finger technique at the piano. A 14-minute lesson from Hoffman Academy's free elementary piano curriculum — drop it into a music center, a keyboard station, or a whole-class music block.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Good technique keeps playing comfortable and sounding clean.
- What does good posture or hand position look like at the piano?
- Why do pianists number their fingers?
- How does careful technique help you play more easily?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: posture, finger numbers, hand shape.
Try it: Sit tall, curve your fingers, and check finger numbers 1-5 on each hand before you play.