7/8 Keyboard

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Cc: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 1:20 PM
Subject: 7/8 Keyboard


> List,
>
>    Does anyone have any experience with the 7/8 keyboard?

Check with Ted Sambell at
Sambell, Ted
  E-mail Address(es):
  Ted_Sambell@BanffCentre.AB.CA
  Company: The Banff Centre for the Performing Arts

There is at least one at the Banff Centre.


> We have several
> Oriental students with very small hands who are excellent pianists but
> have a lot of difficulty in playing certain repertoire. They're always
> having to decide what notes to leave out just to play the piece and then
> it doesn't sound right.

So.  Can anyone explain to me why some of the Asian pianos have the widest
key headscales?

Del