Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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The Sacred Piano Keyboard. It is common to purchase a child size violin or cello. Why is there such resistance to reduce the size of the piano keys? The piano keys are too wide for the reach of children, Those with smaller adult hands, and for many women, Who are naturally, morphologically smaller. To reach a spread of 10 keys is impossible for many-- Eight and sometimes nine keys are often achievable, But with the potential that hand injury will result. Realize that 80 percent of piano competitions are won by men, While 75 percent of violin competitions are won by women! Surely, no more evidence, need be presented. Is there a possibility this is a male dominated 'pianist world' To reduce the success and recognition of their fellow female musicians? (On a similar, sexist point, remember, that it has been men fashion designers Who have continually created high heel shoes, merely to augment The bulge of the calf, and thus the result being mostly for male visual delight! This, of course, is at the expense of the podiatry health of women.) Frank Maurer 25 May 2024 1150 Hours.