8 Reasons You Should Learn to Play the Piano
There is something about playing the piano that puts you a cut above the rest. Maybe it’s the beautiful melodious sound of the notes or the way the fingers dance across the keys. Perhaps it’s all the great composers that come to mind. Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Chopin are just some of the names that come to mind when classical piano is mentioned. Surely, you would want to be in the same league as these musical geniuses?
Here the top eight reasons why you should learn to play the piano:
1) Every person on earth owes it to themselves and everyone else around them to know how to play at least one musical instrument. Being capable of churning out beautiful music is your gift to yourself, to the world and to the heavens.
2) Playing the piano gives you class and sophistication. The sound of the ivories being tickled gives off a whiff of romance, style and a certain luxury. No matter what it is you look like or even if you were dressed in rags, knowing how to play the piano transforms you into a first class citizen.
3) Playing the piano keeps you mentally alert. Your brain is kept active as you constantly find ways to speak the musical language. It is one of the best ways to keep you sharp, focused and at your prime no matter what age you get.
4) Piano guarantees hours of endless fun. There is no one way to play a song. You are always able to interpret a song in many different ways and approaches. You will never run out of songs to learn either. Truth is, you will never experience boredom once you get your hands on a piano.
5) You will make many family members happy. It seems that out of all the instruments available, relatives, especially older ones, take a special delight to the piano. Many of them were never able to learn the instrument and would happily live vicariously through you as you play. You will be the instant star of reunions and parties as the whole lot gathers around you as you play your masterpieces.
6) Playing the piano makes you a genius by default. For non-piano playing individuals, anyone who can pound out a decent song on the piano is automatically seen as having an IQ of 174 or higher. Admiration of the highest order is usually reserved for anyone who can play the piano. It’s just one of those stereotypes.
7) Your hands will be kept strong and healthy. Piano players have the most beautiful hands. They are long, slender and tapered. Playing the piano will keep your hands in shape and arthritis at bay. If you have ever admired a pair of hands, chances are, they play the piano.
8) Pianists are on a lifelong quest to learn. They just never quit learning something new each day. It is virtually impossible to learn all the musical pieces in the world. Even if piano players tried to learn ten new songs everyday for the rest of their lives, they would hardly even scratch the surface of all the songs in the world.
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January 12, 2012 5:32 am
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