Music education isn’t always that great. Just look to the recorder.

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German startup Enote working on complex task of digitalising musical notation

Unlike violinists or trumpeters, piano players rarely get to perform on their own instruments and must be adaptable.

Fingering is a crucial element in piano playing and, surprisingly, it’s often overlooked even at advanced levels