How Playing an Instrument Makes You Smarter

Did you know, playing music gives the brain a multi-sensory “workout” that strengthens several types of sensing and thinking.

Einstein once said: “Life without playing music is inconceivable to me. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music... I get most joy in life out of music”.

Many studies show a correlation between musical training and academic success, in both children and adults. Learning to play an instrument stimulates the brain, improving functions like memory and abstract reasoning skills, which are essential for maths and science.

Researchers have found that learning to play a musical instrument can enhance verbal memory, spatial reasoning and literacy skills. Playing an instrument makes you use both sides of your brain, which strengthens memory power.

Increasing brain power isn't the only reason to play an instrument. Your social life will benefit too, you can make new friends with a similar interest. Playing an instrument can help to keep you calm and relieve stress all whilst being fun. Your memory and patience can improve and you will naturally become more creative.

All the reasons that playing an instrument are beneficial are surely enough reason to start?

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