Abstract: A keyboard practice apparatus is provided which includes a slide member, a support member, and means for supporting the slide member in juxtaposition with a keyboard of an instrument. The support member is configured to support an arm of a user and to be slidably coupled to the slide member. The apparatus is operable to allow a player of a keyboard instrument in a seated position with a forearm resting on the support member to move their forearm along a length of the keyboard by sliding the support member along a portion of a length of the slide member.

Abstract: A keyboard practice apparatus is provided which includes a slide member, a support member, and means for supporting the slide member in juxtaposition with a keyboard of an instrument. The support member is configured to support an arm of a user and to be slidably coupled to the slide member. The apparatus is operable to allow a player of a keyboard instrument in a seated position with a forearm resting on the support member to move their forearm along a length of the keyboard by sliding the support member along a portion of a length of the slide member.

Abstract: A wrist training assembly that is intended for use by releasably clamping it to a piano keyboard with a predetermined amount of clamping force. The assembly is releasably locked in place but the clamping and locking functions are separated so that the finish and structure of the piano are protected. The assembly is rapidly installed and uninstalled from a wide variety of pianos without alteration to either the pianos or the assembly. The keyslip of the piano has a first face that faces and is spaced from the keys to define a channel between the piano keys and the first face. A training bar member is mounted to a clamping unit so that it extends a predetermined distance from and generally parallel to the channel. Preferably, two spaced apart mounting hook members are pivotally mounted to the training bar member and adapted to engage with the first face of the keyslip.

Abstract: A musical teaching device has a carriage to be placed in juxtaposition with a piano keyboard. The carriage has a pair of gloves slidably attached to move along the length of the carriage. The fingers of the gloves include signaling devices to indicate proper movement. The carriage and gloves are connected to a controller that commands proper hand positioning and finger movement to play a musical score loaded in the controller. The controller is powered by a computer program.

Abstract: A handrest for musical instruments includes a fastening loop attached to the instrument, a handrest handle attached to the fastening loop that shifts the weight of the instrument from the player's thumb to the fold between the player's thumb and index finger, the handrest handle including an upper end for resting on the players fold, a palm portion extending downwardly from the upper end for contacting the player's palm, and a turning joint at a plam point of the lower palm portion, the palm point spaces downwardly from the upper end.

Abstract: A support system for a user of a computer keyboard or for a person performing other manual tasks of extended duration includes a pair of supports which are positioned proximate to respective ends of the keyboard. A rod is supported between the pair of supports to provide a horizontal guide rail. A pair of trolleys support a pair of independently moveable cradles. Each cradle supports a portion of a user's lower arm, wrist and hand. When the user places his or her lower arms, wrists and hands in the cradles, the hands and lower arms are supported above the keyboard or other work surface so that the user is assisted in supporting the weight of his or her arms and hands. The cradles can be moved horizontally from left to right and vice versa as well as arcuately as the user's hands are moved closer to and farther from the user's body.

Abstract: A support system for a user of a computer keyboard or for a person performing other manual tasks of extended duration includes a pair of supports which are positioned proximate to respective ends of the keyboard. A rod is supported between the pair of supports to provide a horizontal guide rail. Two pairs of rollers roll along the upper portion of the rod to provide a pair of trolleys from which are suspended a pair of independently moveable wrist cradles. When the user places his or her wrists in the cradles, the hands and lower arms are supported above the keyboard or other work surface so that the user is assisted in supporting the weight of his or her arms and hands. The cradles can be moved horizontally from left to right and vice versa as well as arcuately as the user's hands are moved closer to and farther from the user's body.

Abstract: Anatomic rests are provided for a user of a device, including keyboards, drawing devices, and knitting machines. Anatomic rests receive at least the arm, hand, or wrist of the user. The rests are mounted in a manner providing rotation and translation relative to the utilization device. A support extends in front of the utilization device, the support having an upper horizontal surface defining a plane in permanent contact with anatomic rest rotation and translation components. The present system allows for controlled fore and aft movement with respect to the utilization device, as well as lateral movement along a horizontal axis. Rotation is enabled about a second axis so that it is substantially perpendicular to the first.