Title: It’s never too late to play the Piano
Introduction: Age Does Not Matter
Music is for everyone.
When American poet from the 19th century Henry Wadsworth Longfellow mentioned in his poems that music is the universal language of the mankind. He really has no idea that without music, this world may never be how it was today. A human being appreciates music even before he was born in this world. The sounds and rhythms around even inside womb are music to the baby inside it. The sounds of the wind, the rain, the waves and even the clanking of metals and drums were music to the ears. The sound that a finger make tipping on the piano keys are music to the ears.
One may find it hard to sing a song or two. But, by simply humming a
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While listening to your favorite tune, many must have hummed them over and over again whether in your head or singing it vocally. But some will find their voice dull or boring just about listening on it. The melody seems incomplete and lacking. The rhyme seems unsync and incompatible. It simply was a misfit without an accompaniment like the piano. But matching the song with rhythms from the piano is not all the benefit one can gain playing it. Below are few of the significant reasons why playing the piano benefits the player.
Great Significance playing the Piano
Playing the piano delights and make one happy. The activity can provide that deep sense of satisfaction, pleasure and fulfillment.
Study by experts reveals that individuals, regardless of age and sex proves that playing the piano enhances one’s cognitive level and social awareness.
Playing the piano require great mental focus and coordination which could be the reason behind why people who plays the piano so well becomes highly intellectual.
Regular piano playing enhances one’s confidence and performance
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Playing the piano and creating beautiful melodies is like making everyone connects to it. Playing the piano rejuvenates and exalts feelings and emotions at the strike of your fingertips. It is so powerful it can convey messages and communicate across bounds and limits. It makes everyone feel things in a very relaxing way through every tone and melodies it create as it hones mental ability. It could awake one’s consciousness and perform excellently. Playing the piano harmonizes life. Why not try to play it now? It is never too late to learn playing the piano and enhance your body, mind and
Objectives for Elementary level Piano Instruction: A Survey and comparison of the Objectives of Piano/ piano Pedagogy Teachers. EdD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
This review aims to address the debate as to whether or not playing classical music enhances the cognitive development of infants. This question is raised in response to the claim made by music educator Don Campbell (1997), who states that ‘playing Mozart to babies makes them smarter’, by aiding their intellectual and creative development. It is important to determine if there is sufficient evidence behind this statement as people are paying money for their children to experience the claimed effects. This review will draw upon, analyse and interpret a range of empirical research studies involving school-aged children to adults exposed to different forms of music (including Mozart) to measure the effects. Campbell’s claim will be critically evaluated and proved otherwise that playing Mozart to babies does not improve overall intelligence. It will be argued that the empirical studies are based on children and young adults not infants, that the effects were found to be temporary and relative to specific measure on intelligence, and that other forms of music can influence spatial reasoning.
Don Campbell (n.d.), from the Mozart Effect Resource Centre, claims that studies show that classical music has a strong effect on the intellectual development of children from the youngest of ages. Due to the inconsistency between the mixed reviews of research and Campbell’s claim, it is essential to look deeper into the research done on this topic to discover whether Campbell’s claim is accurate.
What can appear to gleam and reflect such beauty and craftsmanship yet can be handled by a three year old. It’s sound so pure by a touch of a finger has been in existence for well over a hundred years and is the foundation for creating music. It’s black and white keys produce sounds when played correctly that can bring tears to one’s eyes, touch your heart and soul, bring hope, or even joy and laughter to an event. All of this power… lies in the piano. The piano from its creation to this very second had transformed the world of music no matter what class, talent, and ability.
“Sometimes I can only groan, and suffer, and pour out my despair at the piano!” a quote from Frederic Chopin. Similar to Chopin, a copius amount of musicians utilized their instruments of choice in order to express their emotions or feelings. During the Baroque Period both the clavichord and the harpsichord reigned as the most popular keyboard instrument of choice. However, by the end of the Baroque Period the piano had replaced both keyboards as being the most popular and widely used (Verotta). The piano has been derived from the harpsichord and the clavichord which had evolved continuously through the combined effort of keyboard makers.
when you first sit down at a piano, it can be quite overwhelming. It is not an easy instrument to learn, especially if you want to achieve an advanced level. The piano takes a lot of time and effort to master, but if you do, it is more than worth it. The piano is one of the most beautiful sounding, and versatile instruments ever created.
The correlation between music and individuals is a very heavily researched topic. This literature review will critically evaluate the claim made by Don Campbell (1997, p.24) that ‘playing Mozart makes babies smarter’. This review will look at the history of the Mozart effect and also look at a range of sources that support and also go against the claim that the Mozart effect makes babies smarter. These claims will be analysed through the three main measurements in relation the Mozart effect these are spatial reasoning, arousal and also mood.
Piano gives people vigor in the morning; and it tranquilities people the end of a fussy day. It can be the center of a classy gala; it can be the tool of lightening up a gathering dinner. Different kinds of pianos can fit into variable situations with different classes of people. And musical performances for small groups of people became popular events. That is the magic of the modern piano. But
The piano is an amazing instrument used all over the world to express one’s feelings, emotions, and talent. The piano is used for entertainment, but for many, it’s used in a personal way to express feelings in a musical way. Obviously each musical instrument is unique to their own time period and no doubt the piano has been around for a while. It has gone through many changes in it’s time- changing along with the modern music of the day. I believe the piano has adapted over the years more so than other instruments. Reviewing how and when the piano changed as well as the modern piano is a great way to appreciate its worth and uniqueness.
I've always had a love-hate relationship with playing the piano since I started 13 years ago, but I wouldn't want to stop. I love the sounds that the instrument makes when you push down on keys, making melodic sounds that all come together. However, I loath the frustration that comes with learning a new piece and trying to perfect it. It's hard to not give up when you know that long, excruciating hours of practice will only get you past a few bars. But in the end, the satisfaction that comes when you've been able to put the entire song together is worth the
If I am feeling down, I can play a cheerful song, and it will help me feel better. Playing songs on the piano is a simple and fun way to express
In those days, I never got to see the importance of having those lessons, practicing for hours, and even playing those tunes. As much as I tried, I could never find a way to enjoy it; it was no more than some never-ending horrible homework for me. But today, I thank my teacher for forcing me to appreciate the art of music. Now, I can easily list playing the piano as one of the most refreshing aspects of my life. Whenever I feel down, I always have the chance to be up in clouds after a couple of minutes. Swaying back and forth, I can surrender myself to the soothing tunes and get lost in the harmony. I believe very few people have that kind of luxury and I'm absolutely grateful for that.
“Music gives a soul to Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”
Music is an essential part of life because of the expression it allows people to have, its entertainment, and its therapeutic ways for the world.
Learning to play any musical instrument, benefits an individual in all aspects of life, whether it 's academically, socially, physically, or emotionally. Instruments that were created to make musical sounds are categorized into five main groups; strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and keyboards. And all it takes is dedication and admiration in order to successfully learn how to play an instrument. I believe that musicians, those who have musical ability, have an advantage over other individuals who don 't have the knowledge to play an instrument. Becoming a musician will also open up so many opportunities that are undeniably gratifying.