Do you play the piano? Then you definitely know these 5 things:
1. Hand Cramp
No one gets hand cramps like a pianist, especially if you spend a lot of time practising. Performing hand stretches before you play, playing regularly, and ensuring you play in the correct posture are great ways to avoid piano-playing injuries.
2. Piano Going Out of Tune
For other instrumentalists, their instrument going out of tune means spending some time fiddling to get it back into tune. For you, it usually means getting in a professional piano tuner who will spend a few hours tuning your piano whilst you wait patiently to play.
3. Moving Your Piano
The piano is not the most travel-friendly instrument. A flautist can pop their flute in their bag. A cellist can even carry their cello on their back – it’s quite difficult to carry an upright or grand piano down the street!
4. Price
There’s no denying that pianos can be expensive, especially if you want a grand piano! Of course, digital pianos and keyboards are always available, but there’s nothing quite like the real thing. (Check out our rent-to-buy plans for pianos.)
5. You’re Always Expected to Play
Wherever you go, if there happens to be a piano in the corner, you will be expected to play that piano!