What is New Age Piano Anyway?

Having played what is commonly called "New Ageand I don't believe in much of what is espoused
Piano" for the last 16 years, you'd think I'd beas "new age" philosophy. As a matter of fact, I
qualified to define it. But I'll be perfectly honestdon't even know what "new age" philosophy is
with you and say I haven't the slightest clue!Here'sbut I'm guessing that it's anything besides what
what I know. I know the music is moremainstream religion/philosophy is.So what makes
consonant than dissonant. I know that theNew Age music New Age? I don't really know. I
harmonies are mostly major but can be minorcan only tell you that when it came time to
and that chord choice leans towards a "clean"market these CDs to the world, executives in
sound. As far as melody goes, it can be anythingmarketing realized the music would sell better if it
from an ambient melange with no discerniblewere under a different umbrella than say, jazz or
direction to a simple folk spun line a child couldclassical. I imagine they came up with the term
follow.Now that the basic elements of music areNew Age for the soothing qualities much of this
out of the way, I really couldn't tell you whatmusic has. Which is fine by me.Edward Weiss is a
makes New Age Piano "new age."Is it the relaxingpianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence
aspect of this music that makes it "new age?"Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping
Perhaps, but then classical music is also quitestudents learn how to play piano in the New Age
relaxing and soothing as well. Is it the artistsstyle for over 14 years and works with students
themselves who play this music? Maybe, butin private, in groups, and now over the internet.
speaking personally, I can tell you that I don'tStop by now at for a FREE piano lesson!
practice a "new age" religion - whatever that is