We live in a strange world. Lots of drama, lots of distractions — many of them on social media platforms. Lots of divisions between people based on social, economic, racial, and political achievements and values. Lots of fear, lots of drama…and lots of unhappiness (to use only a mild word).
How can learning the piano help balance your mental and emotional state?
To play piano you need a 100% mental focus. A professional pianist might be able to warm up with scales and arpeggios almost without thinking, but any beginner or intermediate learner will need to focus fully to play them successfully.
Playing music requires full and deep mental and physical investment from the student. You will need to think about your fingers, hand shape, movements, phrasing, harmony, hand balance and coordination, pedaling and its coordination with the hands, listening, building a climax, keeping the tempo, and supplying dynamics. Do you still think you could play while thinking about the latest Tik-Tok or Facebook drama, or about elections?
How does this need to focus on so many things help you? It heals you from the many distractions, it refocuses your brain, it calms your senses, tunes your heart, mind, and spirit, and allows you to enjoy the sounds you create. It silences everything else, for playing music is that powerful. By shutting out external noise and mental distractions, music lets you balance your soul and body in pure harmony, and heals any emotional wounds.
After piano practice one feels no fear, worry or physical/mental tension, but calm, happiness, a sense of achievement, mental strength, and determination.
Music distances us from life’s daily problems and irritations, and gives us a wiser and broader perspective. The music we play has survived the test of time. This same music allows us to see that most of our fears and worries will pass.
Days and nights alternate, the seasons alternate, and the music metronome’s clicks and swings alternate to the left and to the right. We play white and black keys in many alternating patterns to create beautiful sounds and harmonies. Sun and moon constantly change places.
Are you still worried and fearful?
Learn to play the piano and you will find an inner strength that you did not know you had!
Come and transform yourself! Start piano today!
© Dr. Nelly Matova@ 2024 Matova Music
Matova Music School 