Of course, the title has two (?) grammatical errors. What is "serious piano" anyway? Blogging is so 90s, how to be serious?
I guess, serious piano is just my personal way of seeing the instrument, in my adulthood.
I shall just type, without simplifying much.
When we were young, the stupid piano was just a toy. We played this toy in the eyes of adults within the living room. We used this toy to stand out among our classmates because we had "special talent". But, as we grew, we hated having the piano in the living room, and would much prefer it even in a tiny room. The sound is much better, and honestly large crowds and comments from random people are not appreciated, at least not on a daily basis.
Then, throughout our childhood, if we were pretty serious about piano, we would have been through exams, concerts, etc..
But, it is only in our adulthood, that we realised (if we ever do), that every component is all about learning!
Piano classes translate music onto an instrument. Routined piano classes enforce long-term success. An exam brings initial glory. Routined exams produce long-term success. Concerts, masterclasses and presentations test if you really know your stuffs. Competitions, if any, bring out the worst in you for now, but the best ultimately.
Even a moderately serious pianist would have given up on piano completely (yes, got such thing, very normal one) in his or her adulthood, because the attractiveness of distractions and pressure of life's hustle is too strong.
This is when, I remember what is "serious piano", thus this blog.
Serious piano is about the details.
Playing only pop pieces do not work. Sooner or later, you need to play classial pieces. Praying to God for luck also no use, God also not quite sure what is the difference between harmonic and melodic scale. Move the body so much like crazy, ya la, crazy uncontrolled notes, not neat at all!
Maybe it is nice to be serious. Probably fun presents itself naturally to you, once you get down to serious piano.
Then, throughout our childhood, if we were pretty serious about piano, we would have been through exams, concerts, etc..
But, it is only in our adulthood, that we realised (if we ever do), that every component is all about learning!
Piano classes translate music onto an instrument. Routined piano classes enforce long-term success. An exam brings initial glory. Routined exams produce long-term success. Concerts, masterclasses and presentations test if you really know your stuffs. Competitions, if any, bring out the worst in you for now, but the best ultimately.
Even a moderately serious pianist would have given up on piano completely (yes, got such thing, very normal one) in his or her adulthood, because the attractiveness of distractions and pressure of life's hustle is too strong.
This is when, I remember what is "serious piano", thus this blog.
Serious piano is about the details.
Playing only pop pieces do not work. Sooner or later, you need to play classial pieces. Praying to God for luck also no use, God also not quite sure what is the difference between harmonic and melodic scale. Move the body so much like crazy, ya la, crazy uncontrolled notes, not neat at all!
Maybe it is nice to be serious. Probably fun presents itself naturally to you, once you get down to serious piano.
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