| Double Piano Benches are a useful tool for musicians | | | | pianists are usually adjustable and have music storage |
| mainly pianists, from young students to the advanced | | | | similar to the standard adjustable concert piano bench |
| conservatory level player and professional. For the | | | | that are common in the market but constructed to |
| young pianist beginning lessons the double piano bench | | | | have seating for two players. The seating is usually |
| can serve as a learning device allowing the teacher or | | | | padded, most models having buttons diamond shape |
| tutor to sit next to the student and instruct or watch. | | | | pattern. Double benches where each seat opens for |
| As the young student progresses the teacher can | | | | music storage is useful for ready accessible storage, |
| begin to play duet pieces with the pupil, developing the | | | | each player having his/her own music compartment. |
| ear for counterpunctual sounds and ensemble playing. | | | | Once you have purchased your piano bench it is |
| The duo piano repertoire for 4 hands is rich and varied | | | | important to insure the legs are securely fastened and |
| from Mozart to Ravel presenting great musical | | | | bolts tightened. This will insure there is not any motion |
| opportunity for the young pianist. The bench that has | | | | between the legs and the bench frame which could |
| two adjustable seats allowing both players to position | | | | damage the legs or mar the finish if used with the leg |
| themselves to the proper height relative to the piano | | | | bolts loose. Regarding maintenance of your double |
| keyboard for good hand technique effective in | | | | piano bench, the covering can usually be cleaned with |
| preventing piano related injuries. For extending practice | | | | a cotton cloth dampened with water, the finish can be |
| routines and certain piano repertoire the adjustable | | | | cleaned with a high grade piano cleaner or polish. |
| double piano bench can give the solo pianist better | | | | When transporting a double piano bench it may be |
| command of the keyboard, its extended length and | | | | necessary to remove the legs and ask for assistance |
| width giving better comfort and flexibility to the solo | | | | from another person since the bench is heavier than a |
| pianist. | | | | standard concert adjustable piano bench. |
| Double piano benches that are most popular among | | | | |