Schools of Piano

[quirky]

Just out of curiousity, what are the different "schools" of piano playing and more importantly what are the characteristics that distinguish each one?

[don largo]

What a superb question!  And no answers, anyone?

[rc]

No idea, hah!  It's not a question I find very useful.  We have access to so many different types of music, it's hard to isolate into one method of practicing.  One method of thinking...

Well here's something.  There's a school of thought that says to learn piano strictly through pieces and that exercises are a waste of time (when you could do the same thing with actual music)...  As opposed to accepting exercises and drills in varying degrees and uses.

I want to join the school of practicing and playing a lot.