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Is Your Brain Changing?
If you are taking music lessons, then yes, it is! Wow! Did you know that playing a musical instrument can change the structure of your brain?
This may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it is actually a medically proven phenomenon! And even better, these particular brain changes offer many positive benefits.
Here are 5 ways your brain is affected when playing music. There are many more, but these are some of the most important.
1. Our thought processes are improved.
Musically trained people typically outperform non-musically trained people on cognitive tasks. They perform better on tests of word recall, nonverbal memory, and cognitive flexibility. This is because playing music increases the synapses that control motor skills.
2. Our time management and organizational skills become improved.
Music, by nature, is timed. So in order to learn to play, students must learn to organize their thoughts in terms of time structures.
3. Playing music is the only activity where the whole brain is engaged. When playing an instrument, a “firework party” is going on in our brains that is the brain’s equivalent of a full body’s workout. This strengthens the brain’s functions in other areas as well such as math and linguistics.
4. Playing music enhances our memory functions. Music involves memorizing physical movements, melody lines, rhythm patterns, and more. This builds synapses and neuron connections in our brain that aid in memorization.
5. Our attention to detail improves when playing a musical instrument. Musicians have to constantly be aware of many details when playing music. While reading music, every note and rhythm has to be carefully followed, along with expressive nuances and expression. This improves our brains ability to focus on detail that applies to everything, not just music.
Keep up with your music and your brain will grow stronger and stronger, even improving your life in old age!
Dawn Elmer
Academy Director
This may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it is actually a medically proven phenomenon! And even better, these particular brain changes offer many positive benefits.
Here are 5 ways your brain is affected when playing music. There are many more, but these are some of the most important.
1. Our thought processes are improved.
Musically trained people typically outperform non-musically trained people on cognitive tasks. They perform better on tests of word recall, nonverbal memory, and cognitive flexibility. This is because playing music increases the synapses that control motor skills.
2. Our time management and organizational skills become improved.
Music, by nature, is timed. So in order to learn to play, students must learn to organize their thoughts in terms of time structures.
3. Playing music is the only activity where the whole brain is engaged. When playing an instrument, a “firework party” is going on in our brains that is the brain’s equivalent of a full body’s workout. This strengthens the brain’s functions in other areas as well such as math and linguistics.
4. Playing music enhances our memory functions. Music involves memorizing physical movements, melody lines, rhythm patterns, and more. This builds synapses and neuron connections in our brain that aid in memorization.
5. Our attention to detail improves when playing a musical instrument. Musicians have to constantly be aware of many details when playing music. While reading music, every note and rhythm has to be carefully followed, along with expressive nuances and expression. This improves our brains ability to focus on detail that applies to everything, not just music.
Keep up with your music and your brain will grow stronger and stronger, even improving your life in old age!
Dawn Elmer
Academy Director
Win in Our Referral Program
You can win 2 SEASON Passes to Silverwood!
The new referral contest is on! You could win 2 Season Passes to Silverwood by referring a friend to the Academy. That's not all! Each time you refer a friend to the Academy, you will both get to pick out a $25 gift card to one of your favorite stores. Plus you will be entered to win our referral contest! Please tell your friends and family how much you love your lessons because we would love to have more wonderful students like you! We will draw the winner for this prize in June!
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