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First DS Keyboard in a major piano store in South America!

The DS Standard Foundation (http://dsstandardfoundation.org) has recently loaned a DS6.0 keyboard to the A loja de Pianos store in Sao Paolo, Brazil. It is installed in a Yamaha C7 grand…

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March 19, 2022

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  • Why we need narrower keys: the evidence
    • Pianists’ hand spans vary greatly!
      • Pianists’ hand spans – Australian study
      • Earlier hand span studies
      • Hand span versus height
      • Pianists versus non-pianists
      • Measuring hand spans
      • Hand span versus interval reach
      • Defining a ‘small hand’
      • How many adults have ‘small hands’?
      • References and links – hand spans
    • Pain, injury and ergonomics
      • Epidemiological and clinical studies
      • Principles of ergonomics and biomechanics
      • Comparative studies using alternatively sized keyboards
      • Performance quality
      • Impacts of aging
      • Stretching exercises – benefits, limitations and dangers
    • Feedback from pianists
      • Summary of feedback
      • Technical ease
      • Effective practice and speed of learning
      • Experience of pain and injury
      • Repertoire choice
      • Musical differences
      • Memorisation and sight reading
      • Overall comfort and enjoyment
      • References – pianists’ experiences
    • Gender differences in major competitions and performing careers
    • Conclusions – the evidence
  • Our vision
    • The challenge ahead
    • Overcoming the barriers
    • How many sizes?
    • Real world practicalities
  • You can adapt quickly!
  • Keyboard history
  • Events
    • Performances and conferences
    • Competitions providing keyboard choice
    • International Stretto Piano Festival
  • Where to try these keyboards
    • Universities & schools
    • Private teachers
    • Private homes
    • Retail stores and pop-ups
  • Manufacturers
  • Media stories & videos
    • Media stories
    • PASK videos
    • Personal stories from pianists
    • Piano industry & teacher videos
    • Alternatively sized keyboards in action
  • Petition to manufacturers
  • Resources & links
  • PASK FAQs
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