Your Piano and Multi-Tasking

Your Piano and Multi-tasking
By Ron Moore
If you’re an avid player, you probably already know what you personally gain from playing the piano - perhaps a sense of tranquility or peace, perhaps the satisfaction of learning a difficult piece. Whether you play as a hobby or more professionally, you could probably dish out a laundry list of reasons why you love playing. But did you know there are some unique benefits to playing the piano as well?

Playing The Piano Teaches Split Concentration

You know the old saying about not being able to walk and chew gum at the same time, right? Well, while that might be a bit extreme, playing the piano does teach us the skill to concentrate on two or more things at once. Think about how frustrating it may have been when you first started playing, to use a different rhythm or playing pattern on each hand. Over time, however, you got used to it, and it’s likely now second nature to play two different things. Additionally, if you had a teacher, you had to focus on your playing while they may have been instructing or helping you, etc. When you’re playing live, either by yourself, or with a group, you have to pay attention to the other sounds around you, as well as your playing.

In a     , chaotic world where it seems like nothing is ever just happening singularly, this skill can be incredibly useful in our day-to-day lives. You’ve essentially been mentally training yourself through the piano, in order to become a multitasker. Think about that incredible skill you have this month as you look at your list of things to do, and feel confident that you can take on anything - all thanks to that piano, of course!
 
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Puzzles to reinforce Piano Lessons

School aged children, beginners, and even intermediate players can benefit from this great lesson, Keyboard Puzzles, to learn and reinforce learning the placement of keys.
http://www.ptg.org/userfiles/file/learningCenter/Keyboard_Puzzles.pdf

This video explains how to start playing the piano from the beginning. And yes it's free! Everybody needs a place to start.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vphWgqbF-AM&sns=em

How Player Rolls are made

This shows some of how old Player Piano rolls were made, and how they are made today.

Yes they are still available if your old player still works. Some very old songs are not made, but you can still find them from time to time at an estate sale.

http://youtu.be/uL9NudhhSQE

Healing power of piano playing

This is a very interesting article on the psycological healing powers of piano playing.

ie. Anxiety, Depression

http://hackerspace.lifehacker.com/the-healing-powers-of-the-piano-1638115700

China's new economy

Take a look at China's new economy! For those of us that remember Japan's growth in the 80's and 90's this is an exciting time.

A major portion of piano manufacturing has moved to China, and they are becoming quite proficient.

http://www.whatech.com/market-research-reports/press-release/consumer/30777-piano-industry-report-in-china-2014-2017

Tiny White House Steinway

Take a look at this tiny piano! It's pretty amazing!

http://onforb.es/Zgchoj