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How to be Creative at the Piano
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Author: Edward Weiss
Topic: Education
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So you want to be more creative when playing piano. Many
students wish they could just sit down and improvise their own
music but don't know how to begin.
They think if they can't play a fugue like Bach, they are
untalented. Or, they think the music that comes out of them must
be sophisticated or it's not worth anything. Fortunately, there
is a style of piano playing that bypasses this academic snobbism
and allows the beginning (and advanced) student to be more
creative.
The New Age piano style is geared towards improvisation and
creativity specifically because it requires very little in the
way of technical know-how. What it does require is the courage
to just sit in front of the piano and allow for the creative
act; allow being the important verb here.
Many students wonder why they have problems improvising. When I
explain to them that the problem is not with technique but
attitude, they look at me surprised. After all, aren't they
willing to learn? Of course! But they must first shun the
"creative genius" persona and be willing to let go and let the
music tell them where it wants to go.
Once students understand that they aren't in charge of creating
music, they begin to have that knowing inward smile. They have
discovered that the secret to being creative at the piano is to
release all expectations of good or bad and focus on the
process. Then they can relax and fully enjoy all that music has
to offer.
About the author:
Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of
Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping
students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over
14 years! Visit us now at
href="http://www.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html">http://w
ww.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html for a FREE piano
lesson!
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