Why I'm Learning to Play Piano

The princess lifestyle is a relaxing one that involves taking the time to admire the beauty in the world around us. Although the most obvious type of beauty is visual, which is typically through clothing, princesses also create auditory beauty through their songs. While I've always loved singing, I've never done it professionally or at an advanced level. Non-operatic singing is generally pretty easy. It doesn't require an understanding of music theory or the ability to perform multiple notes simultaneously (which I'm pretty sure is physically impossible). Since I have recently acquired a great deal of free time, I decided to take my musical know-how to the next level by learning to play piano.

My goal in learning piano is not necessarily to become an entertainer but to have a deeper and more intimate understanding of the songs I've known and loved for most of my life by being able to read and interact with the notes that comprise them. That's why I started my Princess Piano playlist on YouTube, which only has one video so far. I've spent the past three weeks teaching myself how to read sheet music and learning where each note is located on the piano through videos and apps. I picked Taylor Swift's "White Horse" as my first song because it has a slow pace, making it easy for beginners, especially with the sheet music I used. One day, I'd love to be able to play any princess song as long as I have the sheet music.

Although princesses did not historically spend their free time beating up bad guys like they do in modern movies, they didn't sit around all day just looking pretty either. They were trained in non-strenuous upper-class skills like embroidery, linguistics, and music. Learning to play the piano helps me to bring out my inner princesses by spending my days in a relaxing setting and creating something beautiful that doesn't create clutter or require replenishing supplies I recently acquired a Yamaha Arius, which looks and feels like a real piano thanks to its weighted keys, but doesn't take up as much space because of its digital keyboard. The piano can link directly to a tablet and included a free trial of the Flowkey app.

I plan to learn a wide range of princess-related songs, ranging from Disney to anime to showtunes. Some people might say this is the "wrong" way to learn since most lessons focus on classical music. However, the beauty of being self-taught is that you can learn in any way you find comfortable. My biggest challenge right now is playing quickly enough to keep up with the pace of the songs while trying to remember where all the keys are. Practicing individual songs until I have them memorized, like I did with "White Horse," is an effective technique for faster playing, but it takes a lot more time and practice to play any song upon reading or hearing it.

Learning to play the piano has been a delightful way to cultivate my inner princess, allowing me to create beautiful music in a relaxing setting. As I continue to practice and expand my Princess Piano playlist, I'm excited to bring beloved songs to life and further refine my skills. With patience and dedication, I look forward to playing a wide range of princess-themed songs with ease and confidence. Are there any princess songs you would like to hear me play or enjoy playing yourself? Let me know in the comments!