10 Reasons Why People Play Piano

2008-06-07 Word Count: 500 Category: Music

We have made a survey with some students and usufructuaries of our site about the reasons why they decided to play piano.
Ten reasons stood out:

1) To impress the opposite sex.
The majority of people are attractead by intelligent persons of the opposite sex. Said one visitor of our site, who lives in the US: "I have always admired the American Idol Competitors who can really sing and get compliments from Simon Cowell, especially those who are pretty. That is human nature.

2) Owing to the parent's pressing.
For those who started studying piano since childhood, it is likely that it was because of the parents pressure. That happens mainly in asiatic countries. Parents ignore their sons' interests until they allowed them to try.

3) For passion.
It is for the sake of passion for the instrument that some people start learning the piano art. Perhaps they were unable to pay the fees when they were younger. Yet they love the piano and long for the day they could play it well. Provided you have the passion, I am sure you will become some day a great pianist, no matter how old could you be.

4) Because they admire those who play well.
When we admire someone who is excellent in some art, se usually strive to learn doing the same ourselves. Perhaps you have seen some pianist playing skilfully, and that prompted you to imitate him or her.

5) For showing off your musical talents.
It is always fitting to play in public, provided there is an enthusiastic audience. It is irrelevant whether it be a crowd or just a small group of friends. People feel themselves appreciated whenever they have the chance of showing their especial talents.

6) When a certain number of friends can play the piano, I feel I could not be the exception.
Some persons decide to learn the piano because of the example of others.

7) On account that it is an excellent therapeutic tool for the stress of life.
One can set forth one's feelings through the piano. Keep in mind that it is always possible to reflect your emotions through a mere occasional improvisation.

8) For sheer delight.
¡Yes! It is really funny when you do something not all can do as
effectively as you.

9) To be able to do the accompaniment to the songs we like.
For this group of people, to sing is the primary passion.But in former times, when the karaoke was not still popular, to learn the piano was the best alternative.

10) Because it is thought the piano was the easiest instrument to learn.
In the piano, the keys are firmly set. To practice in the piano could be compared to target shooting: to hit the key at the right moment for a certain period of time. Is it not that simple?

How about your own motives? We would like you to explain to us why you play the piano too.