Play Pianos with Great Results
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Playing of pianos has been a trade that has been going on for years. Many of the great old musicians played pianos so well that they made fortunes out of their skills, and earned places in the books of history as being exceptional human beings. However, you do not have to be a talented musician to play the keyboard perfectly. Piano playing really is an interesting art, that once mustered, will not only help musicians create lovely music, but will help in calming the soul in times of trouble. All it takes, like being the best in everything else, is constant practice and commitment to playing the instrument. Owning a piano is the first step towards becoming a master of the instrument. However, if you do not have one but desire to play, you can join a church where you will also get a tutor to teach you everything about keyboards.
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:30 pm
How significantly of a musical talent is inherited and how much is nurtured, which facet do you assume plays the much more critical role?
For case in point My excellent Grandmother realized to play the piano and could do so flawlessly but it took years of training.
My grandmother learnt to perform the violin by way of teaching but performs the piano with a organic ease, totally by ear.
My mother plays the piano with no any teaching and totally by ear, again a natural ease.
I 1st played the piano when I was only two and quickly uncovered a musical talent, I am for the most portion untrained but I can even now play with ease and can re-create songs by ear. I later on tried using the guitar to gain the identical results. I was recognized as getting “absolute pitch” by my school music teacher.
If musical expertise is innate then why do you feel some people are much more attuned to pitch and rhythm than others?
What rewards would it give (have given) the human race to adapt this skill?
If it can be not innate and as a substitute something that is realized then do you think the individual’s language performs the most important part in building the skill (hearing specified tones in speech, especially some much more lyrical and nearly sing-song melodic languages) or do you feel it’s pure musical publicity that develops the skill?
May 7th, 2012 at 5:24 am
For physics in yr 11 we have to generate and experiment ourselves centered on 1 of the units we have studied (waves-the globe communicates, and motion – relocating about).
For waves the instruction is: Use the web to track down a broad variety of data about audio manufacturing by musical instruments. Recognize one musical instrument of curiosity that you could check out first-hand which utilises 1 or far more of the ideas studied in ‘the world communicates’ module.
Develop a method for a first-hand investigation to consider the success of this musical instrument in generating substantial good quality tone.
Then carry it out and report final results etc..
Intially I imagined piano, as I perform piano, but couldn’t actually think of a good experiment without wrecking the piano..
Then I imagined harpsichord, as I could set up a board with strings of various lengths, so I may well as properly make a harp.
But I’m not confident how to go about doing this, or how the resonance box works. I realize that it resonates the audio waves and focuses them out of the a single point but not certain how huge to make it or how that effects it?
The goal would be to demonstrate how the length of the string affects the frequency/pitch.
I sort of understand it all but get genuinely perplexed with how it all comes together. Like how would I determine out the frequency/wavelength of a piece of string?
Any support or other ideas would be excellent
Sorry about the novel.
May 22nd, 2012 at 3:30 pm
I have been playing piano for 9 and a half years now. Ever since I was 6 years old. I am now about to enter grade 9 RCM. It is a big accomplishment for me, especially since most people I know stopped at around grade 5.
The truth about the matter is, my father forced me to play piano when I was at the age of 6. For the next few years, he continued to force me. Eventually he got off my back about it, and I could play piano by myself, without his personal supervision. He still regulated how much I must practice each day minimum. I knew that if I ever expressed any desire to stop playing piano, it would end up in much suffering on my part.
After a few more years, I was finally allowed to practice piano completely on my terms. I would regulate how much I can and should practice each day, as it has now become my full responsibility. I found that I have very little interest in actually practicing piano, and when I do play, it is not “straight from my heart with love and joy”, as a way of saying it. I do find that I can now derive some enjoyment from playing piano, but I consider it a monster of a chore. Interestingly enough, I LOVE to listen to classical music.
My psychologist says that she sees it as the natural “life” of playing piano. If the average person takes ten years to finish piano (one for every year in the RCM level), then by the end of that 10 year period, of course one would begin to lose interest in playing. Like getting old and dieing, I am beginning to slow down in my interest for the instrument.
I think I know why my dad forced me to play piano. When he was a child, he wanted to play music as well, but in the country where he was from, teachers only took on students if they showed aspiring talent. My father did not have any talent. Its very sad since he wanted to play SO much. I think that if he couldn’t get into music, that at least I should.
I achieve tangible results on my own, I get around 80-85% on my RCM exams (both practical and theory/history). I also have achieved first and second place in Kiwanis musical festival (only once for both awards, but its a great source of pride). But I, like I said, begin to dislike….or hate, practicing piano. I cannot seem to conjure up the motivation. Otherwise I am a motivated kid in terms of my school work. I am seem as a perfectionist in the eyes of my classmates due to the excellent quality of my work.
The main source of enjoyment I derive from playing piano is the bragging rights it entitles me. I can say to my friends “Oh I have been playing piano for 9 years, and I got first place in the Kiwanis Competition”. Of course, I am not rude in my bragging, I brag when I am not trying to be modest
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I am interested genuinely in playing violin, however. Maybe I should abandon piano for violin?
Well, I suppose in the end, I am asking for what you think of all this. Whether you have similar experiences, or if you have any advice for me.
Thank you for taking the time to read this big blob of text
A few more details. I love my piano teacher and I would not change teachers in the world.
Every year my teacher organizes concerts for her students. On top of that, I also perform at the Kiwanis yearly. All that does for me is increase the stress. The last year I have been doing no concerts and no kiwanis and I like the less-stress approach better.
I have felt this way for a couple of years now. I was not to keen on the idea of playing the piano even when I was a little kid being forced by my father.
Thank you for the comments for far.
I almost feel like I never had passion to begin with. I made the descision back then rather lightly. I did not actually sit back and think I would be playing for the next 10 years. If I was, I might have changed my mind. My desire back than was not that high. Combined with my fathers regimental attitude towards piano, one can hopefully understand my growing dislike for it
I think people misinterpreted what I said.
I said I am ABOUT to enter grade 9. I have not entered yet. I am a month out from my grade 9 RCM exam.
I honestly am giving up on kiwanis. I remember I was ill prepared for one of my competitions (my most recent one actually) and I forgot 2 measures in my piece. Its one of those moments you dread/ have nightmares about. Every performer worries that he might forget his music. This is my only screw up in over 2 dozen public performances, and I dare say it shall be the last. I have not gone in a kiwanis performance for 2 years now, and I am glad for it. I don’t like the competition. Thats not what music is about.
I dislike the competition in the kiwanis personally. I am beginning to dislike competitions at all! There always has to be a winner and a loser. Im retiring from competitions! And thats final. And I am not going to compromise my choices because of scholarship opportunities ($500 dollars, thats nothing! )