What's a good way to get me more motivated about playing the piano?

Question

i have talent and i would really like to continue...i just cant motivate me more to just get off my *** and practise!

its annoying me heaps =[[ maybe suggest some artists that will really want me to play?

Answer 1

If you do not play the piano, your soul will crumble into oblivion.

Answer 2

Set a date to perform for other people. Find a nursing home with a piano, or a daycare place, or a library with some kind of gathering where you could perform for the already assembled crowd.
Come up with a list of your top ten recordings of music, and a short answer for each favorite...why you like it.
Make a list of your favorite songs or pieces and also list why you like them.
It is a balance between raw love in your heart, and craft that you have worked on within a genre of playing.
It can't be just 'love' because you need the craft to communicate through the piano.
It can't be just craft, because if you only learn tools and language alone, without connecting it to your heart, you won't be motivated to push through your own human inertia. If craft was all it took, computers would be making the best music already.

Music is communication from your heart, through your instrument, to the listener's heart. You've just not had anyone focus you on the "your heart" part, likley. Most teachers pump out the craft work, because that's what was done to them.

A couple from my list:
Glenn Gould playing Bach's Italian Keyboard Concerto
Why? Incredible abiltiy to think with two hands
Menahem Pressler: anything he has recorded
Why? The most beautiful piano playing tone
Bill Evans: "Live at Village Vanguard"
Why? Best elements of Jazz and mature playing
Kenny Werner: "Lawn Chair Society"
Why? Kenny follows his heart
Tower of Power: "What is Hip?"
Why? Can't sit still with this song playing
Earth, Wind & Fire "Greatest Hits"
Why? Same as above, can't sit still

Answer 3

Make a poster on your computer that reads: "No practicing =no success" post it right in front of your piano, post it in the bathroom, post it in your locker at school. wether you practice or not, time is flying by and won't stop for anyone. So immagine five years down the road after not practicing, you still feel guilty that you aren't getting anywhere, BUT you are five years older!! If on the contrary, you give yourself 15 minutes to an hour a day, in that same five years you will be so far into giving yourself one of the most wonderful gifts you could ever want. Playing music is so rewarding and fulfilling, don't rob yourself of this

Answer 4

The best motivation is a goal. Volunteer to play for a geriatric home or your personal house of worship. When you have to prepare a piece for people to hear, it takes on a whole new relevance. Playing for weddings, funerals, Anniverserys, charity events, or even family get togethers works just as well.

I would look at the classical pieces that Billy Joel put together. Sometimes it's fun to look at a living artist's work, since you can contact them and get some input as to their intentions concerning what they wrote.

I would also look at collections. Search through the most popular pieces and discover which artist wrote the pieces that speak to you. Put together a "set list." This is a list of tunes that you would play if you were asked to perfrom for a half hour, hour, or up to three to four hours. Adding that kind of immediacy to your practice schedule can spice up your routine. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

We all go through these periods. There are two things that will make me practice at such times:

1) Hear all the live performances you can, not just pianists, just lots of live music. Anything may have some kernel of passion that reignites yours.
2) Give yourself a deadline to prepare for. Again, anything- volunteer to play at a nursing home or hospital. It feels good to share your talent with appreciative audiences and you have a reason to polish things up a bit.

Answer 6

Hello Rachel C.
If you need motivation it does not appear that you are all that interested in piano playing.
You may have a talent but without motivating yourself the talent is of no use.
If you really would like to continue set yourself certain times of the day and practise.
pick yourself up by the boot straps and get on with it.
No one can do it for you.
Take care!

Answer 7

Honestly that is the way i am and i have been playing pian for yrs! What seriously helps is Music that YOU Like! For example if when u were a kid u watched a lot of disney movies find a piano book that has all your favorite songs !

Answer 8

For to me to stay motivated to practice I find a very difficult piece that takes me a while to work through (like weeks!). I learn it section by section, and the more I get into the song the more I want to practice it.

Find music YOU like to play/listen to. Do you sing as well? Possibly find some songs you can sing and accompany yourself on.

Otherwise I say do some Liszt or Chopin...very difficult, fun, technical, and exceptionally beautiful music.

Answer 9

I used to have the same problem. I've been playing since i was 8. i am now 17. I'm always surrounded by musicians and seeing them have jam sessions or whatever and knowing that i could participate just motivated me to get better.being a musician is very competitive so i decided i didn't want to get left behind. you just have to love what you do, you know?

Answer 10

If you can already read music etc. Buy some sheet music for songs that YOU like....Broadway Show tunes, country, jazz, classical, "boogie-woogie".....something that would make it fun for you. I had a friend in high school who could play every song that Billy Joel ever recorded extremely well......he had no problem practicing them because he idolized Billy Joel.

Answer 11

Try playing songs you know...Songs that you've heard on the radio and buy the sheet music and play those.

Or change your Classical composer - or try changing to a different era (like the Romantic)