3.5 Incorporating haptic cues for posture improvement

This video provides a practical demonstration of using haptic cues—gentle tactile prompts applied to specific points on the body—to enhance postural alignment and alleviate unnecessary tension during piano playing. It shows how an overemphasis on finger activity can lead to unintended neck tension and restricted upper-body mobility. Through carefully administered touch, the teacher guides students' attention to body mechanics that may otherwise go unnoticed, providing kinesthetic prompts to release neck tension, encourage chest expansion, and create greater freedom for arm mobility.The video also addresses a commonly observed phenomenon among young pianists: inadvertent disconnection between the arms, torso, and pelvis when navigating to higher or lower registers. Direct and intentional haptic signals serve as effective real-time feedback, facilitate pelvic unlocking, and support the synchronisation of pelvic movement with arm actions. This approach promotes integrated whole-body coordination, optimises body mechanics, and helps mitigate unnecessary physical strain during piano performance.These videos form part of a broader research project investigating the development of coordinated movement in piano performance, with applications in piano pedagogy, injury prevention, and performance enhancement.