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What are the benefits of learning to play the piano?

10/16/2017

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Everyone is aware there are benefits both healthwise and mentally in learning a musical instrument. It has been said the piano is a gateway to all music, so what are some of the benefits in learning to play the piano?

Reduces stress – Something that plagues not just adults nowadays! Playing the piano allows you to get away from daily stress where you can focus on the music. Some of the most beautiful musical pieces have been written for the piano and it is believed piano lessons can help decrease depression,  and subsequently induce positive mind states.

Calm the mind – Hand in hand with the previous benefit, reducing stress calms the mind, this subsequently improves mental health. Research has shown people who create and play music experience less depression, anxiety and loneliness and also experience improved self-esteem.

Piano playing promotes better performance at school - Research has also shown students who studied piano for 3 years or longer scored higher in general and spatial cognitive tests and children who studied the piano for a few years could remember twenty percent more vocabulary words than other students. Piano lessons have also been shown to improve a child’s ability to listen, focus, and learn and can help children finish projects quicker and more efficiently.

Develops hand/eye coordination – With having to both read the music and play at the same time this trains your eyes and hands to work effectively together. Also in playing each hand performs different movements and needs to learn to work independently but together thus stimulating multiple parts of the brain.

Aids in language development – As mentioned above learning the piano can increase the vocabulary range of a child which in turn aids language development and also in learning foreign languages. Also the brain activity acquired when young through music will continue to benefit into adulthood.

It is easy to play - When a student starts to learn an instrument like the guitar or trumpet, there’s a huge learning curve in the early stages which are not present when learning the piano. When learning a wind or brass instrument the use of facial muscles and shaping of the lips can take time to master, or learning how to build calluses on fingers for playing guitar takes time. Piano is also intuitive to learn.

Inspires creativity - Playing the piano requires you to be creative and thus use both sides of your brain. By having to use both hand and eye helps in the development of creative thinking. This will also aid in being able to think outside the box and have clearer problem solving skills.

Playing the Piano Brings Joy - The piano can be hauntingly beautiful. Whether you are playing it yourself or just listening piano music can bring great joy.
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  • Holiday Programmes and Activities
    • New Zealand School Holiday Dates
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      • Central Auckland >
        • Berkeley Movies | Mission Bay
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        • Horse Riding Warkworth
        • Pakiri Beach Horse Rides
      • Hauraki Gulf Islands
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        • Horse Riding Warkworth
        • Hoyts Movies | Hibiscus Coast
        • Pakiri Beach Horse Rides
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        • Snowplanet Waterslide Mania
      • North Shore >
        • Berkeley Movies | Mission Bay
        • Conscious Kids | North Shore
        • Gloputt Minigolf
        • Horse Riding Warkworth
        • Hoyts Wairau Park
        • Madloop Windsurfing North Shore
        • Mairangi Arts Centre | North Shore
        • North Shore Trampoline School Holiday Programme
        • Northern School of Performing Arts Holiday Programme
        • Pakiri Beach Horse Rides
        • sKids Sunnynook Holiday Programme
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    • Marlborough School Holiday Programmes and Activities
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