PIANO

The piano is a musical instrument  played by means of a keyboard.  It produces sound by striking steel strings with felt hammers.  The piano was originally known as the pianoforte, the Italian for “soft-loud,” which indicates its wide dynamic range and its capacity for nuance.

Children can begin lessons as early as age five.

Rachel playing piano Catherine playing piano

 

     
Betty Bridges specializes at teaching students to play duets.
Listen to students play a duet
     
students practicing duets
Amy and Karyn playing piano
students playing duet
Listen to students play together

Betty established the Bridges and Bridges Ensemble Award, through Alabama Federation of Music Clubs, to promote Excellence in “two at one piano.”            
     
“Ensemble playing develops fun and fellowship at the keyboard with peers who are on the same musical level”