The Piano Is My Inspiration

August 11th, 2009

“Music is the one incorpeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend” ~ Ludwig Van Beethoven.

This is one of my favourite quotes of all time. I couldn’t have said it better myself.

What a horrible day I had at work today. I don’t even want to talk about it. I’m not going to post anything related to piano lessons today. I think I’m just going to speak my mind.

What is it about playing piano that’s so amazing? When I was little, I had the whole “artist” frame of mind going on. I was a good drawer, piano player, and writer. And I still am (except for drawing, maybe). Then I grew up and decided I loved accounting.

Blech.

What a mistake I made. I tried to convince myself that I was analytical and loved math and crunching numbers. I sort of am, but in a different way… in a musical way. You know, all the math that is related to music, such as note values and timing and speed. How interesting it is that some little dots and signs on a piano score literally represent certain numbers and values in the realm of time and can be analyzed by the human brain and processed through the mind, body, and soul.

Somehow, and for some reason that I no longer understand (other than parental and social pressure), I managed to get a university degree in business. Now I’m just realizing that I’m still an artist and I always have been. I am NOT an accountant. (FYI, I got a D in my intermediate financial accounting class during my third year of university). Of course, it took me four years, thousands of dollars, and a whole lot of growing up to figure that out.

I’m beginning to think that I should go back to a piano teacher and get my grade 8 piano. That is, if I can afford it, and if I can handle it. I have to decide if it’s something that I really want.

As Beethoven also quoted, “I despise a world which does not feel that music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.”

I agree with this statement whole-heartedly, and I think that any real pianist would. There is something that happens when I play the piano, but I can’t explain it. I think it’s the closest I’ve ever been to a state of pure ecstacy. I don’t even need anyone. I just need my body and my piano.

Elise’s Musical Tip For The Day:

What can I say? Life is too short. Don’t spend it doing something that’s merely expected of you (such as, *shiver* accounting). Let your truest desires guide your heart so you can find your real passion in life, whatever that may be. I think that music is probably one of the deepest passions that any human being could have. Cherish it while you have the time.

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The Piano Is My Inspiration

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