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Benefits of Piano
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Mental and Physical Health Child Development Mathematics and Other Subjects Learning New Instruments Brain Development It’s Never Too Late! Personal Benefits
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Reduce Stress and Depression ◦ Lowers blood pressure and helps respiratory system ◦ Less feelings of loneliness Musicians have less ageing in the part of the brain that leads to hearing loss Increases the Human Growth Hormone ◦ Slows ageing phenomena such as osteoporosis and wrinkling
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Better in school ◦ Piano practice helps develop discipline and patience ◦ Larger vocabulary and stronger reading skills ◦ Memorization skills ◦ More self confidence from performing Shown to help children with learning disabilities ◦ Can focus better when there’s a lot of background noise
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Children that learn piano have been shown to have higher skills in areas such as math, engineering and language skills ◦ Students who continue with piano through their teenage years average 100 points higher on the SAT exam In 1994, students who majored in music had a 66% acceptance rate into Medical School Piano has higher benefits than other musical training such as singing since it requires focus for longer periods of time
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Piano Music Theory requires you to learn how to read sheet music for other instruments such as violin Understand the dedication required to learn a new instrument
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Increases Coordination ◦ Brain learns to process the act of looking at a note, translating that into a piano key and then communicating that to your hands. Adds new neural connections ◦ Primes the brain for other forms of human communication such as expressing oneself emotionally These benefits are shown to last
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The benefits of piano will show no matter what age you start playing ◦ Increases in memory, verbal fluency, planning abilities and other cognitive functions Adults who learn piano have had a lot of personal and skill-based benefits ◦ Personal: Dream fulfillment, escape from routine, personal accomplishment... ◦ Skill-Based: Music knowledge, skill improvement and refinement...
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Performing forces me to come out of my shell Helped me through some difficult times Has given me a passion for music Being a role model for younger students Given me more opportunities
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http://www.cooperpiano.com/piano-player- blog/bid/53723/Top-10-Ways-Playing- Piano-Makes-You-Healthier-Smarter http://www.cooperpiano.com/piano-player- blog/bid/53723/Top-10-Ways-Playing- Piano-Makes-You-Healthier-Smarter http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2 014/01/140103-music-lessons-brain- aging-cognitive-neuroscience/ http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2 014/01/140103-music-lessons-brain- aging-cognitive-neuroscience/ The Benefits of Adult Piano Study as Self- Reported by Selected Adult Piano Students
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