Piano bench height

[Paul S. Larudee]

> >How does one decide the proper height of the piano bench?  At my own
> >ordinary piano there is about 5" between the bench top and the bottom
> >front edge of the piano, but I've found between 2" and 8" on pianos I
> >service.
> >
> >Since piano teachers rarely see the pianos their students practice on, I
> >guess it's up to us to keep an eye out for things of this nature.
> >
> >Clyde Hollinger, RPT
> >Lititz, PA

The bench has to be tall enough to reach the seat of the pianist.

Paul S. Larudee, RPT
Richmond, CA