Is being able to play an instrument a dying art? If so, what does that mean for music in the future?
There’s more music being produced today than at any previous point in history. It doesn’t matter to me what instruments—-computers included—are used to produce it. My favorite instrument is the electric bass, which was invented in 1951. A close second is the electric guitar, which was invented in the mid 1930s. Third favorite is rhe upright bass, which got going in the 19th century.Every instrument has a history.Music is not about the instruments. It’s about the desire to make noises and string them into sequences for a desired effect, and/or for the pure joy of doing so.
Does playing a musical instrument make one smarter?
The process of learning to play it well, and developing significant level of skill reading and performing music, increases the rate of learning in math, science and reading.. through permanent increase in neural connections. It's true.This is a permanent advantage. Unfortunately, only 5-10% of the population receives these benefits in their lifetime. It takes time to develop a significant level of skill, and many people start but don't get very far. The key is to make the process fun, and effective. A good teacher is a good idea, they will give you good ideas every week. And good quality interactive software will keep you on track so that every time you practice you make steady progress - Piano Software & Music Education Solutions or MusIQHomeSchool Music learning helps with cognitive development, but also social, emotional, and psychomotor development. That's why its best to start the process of learning the language of music at a young age (preschool). It's a huge advantage.
Does playing music instruments make you moody?
Music is a mood shifter but people are always in control of choosing how they use it. Playing music is incredibly therapeutic. Music is capable of expressing every emotion.• It can be a healthy outlet for unhealthy emotions.• It can also be used to change moods.Either one of those things could lead you to think that ‘playing music instruments can make you moody’. People discover what a powerful influence music can have over moods and choose to use it to make themselves feel better or shift their mood.Both of the these things are a big part of what drew me to music very early. I could play loud aggressive pieces when I felt angry instead of letting it out in an unhealthy way that could have consequences or hurt others. I could play sad music to get through feeling melancholy. Taking something that happens to you and creating from it instead of being destructive is one of the most amazing feelings. One of the most basic human desires is to feel that we can impact the world and not just that it impacts us.On the flip side, listening to music can absolutely transform my mood and I use it for that as well. Listening to chill music helps me wind down. Listening to feel good music helps me get it the groove to exercise, get things done or just revel in feeling happy.We can’t always help how we feel. Music gives a way to be able to steer how we feel. I give you the go ahead to play an instrument with no worries of it making you moody. Just make sure you choose an instrument and music that you love so you’ll be inspired to practice!
Can one be a great singer and not know how to play an instrument?
Yes. Some good singers I know do not play an instrument at all. As a singer, your voice is your instrument. A good, well-developed ear, consciousness on dynamics and expression, and a decent technique is what it takes to be a good vocalist. With that being said, learning an instrument really, really helps since it can give ideas on accompaniment / arrangement to your singing other than aiding you to train your inner hearing. You might not be the best instrumentalist, but by understanding the instrument you can advise to your accompanist how to approach it to ensure that you can give your best performance as a singer. At the same time, it will also help you to jam in case you do not have an accompanist with you.
Among writing, painting, singing, or playing an instrument, which do you believe conveys an artist's feelings the easiest?
By far, singing.Assuming equal opportunity and costs for training, only singing does not require the investment into other equipment or resources. Art requires supplies; playing an instrument requires… and instrument. Only singing comes with all necessary resources “pre-installed.” After that, probably writing, since the minimal expenses are costs for paper and pen.As to whether singing is best for conveying artist’s feelings, that’s a very subjective matter. I’m responding only to ease of the process. If a person isn’t vocally talented, it doesn’t matter how easy the process is. Some people have more innate talent in the visual arts; some are gifted musicians, but not as vocalists. So if by “easy” you are referring to aptitude, there’s no useful way to answer that.Finally, as to the matter of original creation, I would go with painting or writing. Singers and instrumentalists can certainly express themselves via pre-composed music, but they’re applying their own feelings to the expression of someone else’s creation. This isn’t to say they can’t write their own music, and indeed that is the best way to truly express one’s own feelings, but since you didn’t mention composing, I didn’t know if that’s what you were talking about. But I wouldn’t say music composition is, in and of itself, any more or less expressive than prose/poetry or painting (or other expressions of visual art, including photography). That goes back to the innate talents and aptitudes of the individual.
Why can't people play instruments anymore? Why are there only monkeys dancing and singing?
Yes, everything you say is true of the corporate record industry and mainstream radio. However, there are still lots of local and underground artists who are with independent labels or who are self-released....and who don't suck like all the mindless brain-candy puked up by mainstream media. With the exception of listening to the baseball game on the radio while I drive, I haven't listened to mainstream radio in 12 years. There is tons of other good stuff to listen too without tuning into to commercial radio to hear their crappy, no talent, flavor-of-the-week "artists".
How is listening to music different from playing an instrument? Do you experience different kinds of emotions?
This has turned out to be an awfully interesting question to try to answer!First of all, reading the other answers is making me realize how much I worry when I play, and reminds me how much I could be enjoying myself. I play piano, and I enjoy it a lot; I am happy when I do it. But I sure spend a lot of time worrying whether I sound OK or not. I try hard to play well and remember all the technical things my teacher gives me, and it is an effort: stretch the left hand here, move in the right hand there, lean on the 5th finger to make that note sound more clearly, get louder but not too quickly, oh no, here comes the hard part . . . It's a very active process to work on a piece, both mental and physical, and it takes a lot of work to get to the point where you can forget about the work and just "play." I think that you listen and enjoy music completely differently when you're a player yourself. Just like anything else, when you know what goes into a masterful performance, you appreciate it much more. When I go hear concerts with my friends, I notice that they seem to enjoy being critical. They compare what they hear at the concert with recordings, mostly by great performers, and when they can say the person on the record was better, they feel sophisticated and knowledgeable (or so I think). When I hear a performance, I almost always find plenty to appreciate because I realize how much goes into getting to that level (whatever level it is).Listening to music, you can just let it wash over you. Playing music, you have to be active.
Can I be an EDM artist even if im unable to play any musical instrument?
Yes, you can. And in fact there is no problem with that. But the answer isn’t that simple.What really matters in making music:Musical thought: thinking about rhythm and harmony, progressions, emotions that a set of notes and beats will evoke, etc. YOU NEED THIS to make any music, regardless of the tool you use. This isn’t instrument centered in principle but it usually turns out to be because people learn to think musically with respect to their own instrument of choice.The tool: this is your instrument or your voice or some technological marvel. The tool is used to express musical thought. But thats not the end. You use the tool TO develop musical thought. Musical thought is hard without a reference point - your instrument. Learning to use your tool will certainly help with the thought.Interaction of instruments/sounds: as long as you can experiment, analyze songs and learn examples, you’ll understand this.All 3 points go hand in hand, but you can focus on each point purposefully.Prikshit Sood has given good examples of the tools that you can use, so I won’t cover that.Focus on musical thought while you learn your tool. The advantage that you can have is that, if you try to learn little bits of many instruments through your DAW or practical lessons, you’ll develop a very holistic point of view.