Benefits of Piano
Mental and Physical Health
Child Development
Mathematics and Other Subjects
Learning New Instruments
Brain Development
It’s Never Too Late!
Personal Benefits
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
Better in school
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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
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
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
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
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...
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
http://www.cooperpiano.com/piano-playerblog/bid/53723/Top-10-Ways-PlayingPiano-Makes-You-Healthier-Smarter
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2
014/01/140103-music-lessons-brainaging-cognitive-neuroscience/
The Benefits of Adult Piano Study as SelfReported by Selected Adult Piano Students
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