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This video explains what happens in the brain of people who play musical instruments versus those who don't. One more reason why music programs in schools are so important. Don't play any instruments yet? It's never to late to learn. How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your BrainRelated Content:
What if every child had access to music education from birth? The Healing Power of Music - TED Talk by Robin SpielbergRobin Spielberg, a renowned contemporary pianist and composer, tells a very personal story about the healing power of music. Her experiences inspired her to share how music makes an impact on our well-being and helps us through difficulties. Playing for time: Can music stave off dementia? By Elizabeth Landau, CNN http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/31/health/music-dementia-link/index.html
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Thanks for putting these all together - they should be compulsory viewing by everyone on the planet. Imagine the global benefits if heeded.
The last article (link to CNN) was particularly enlightening.
My Dad is in cognitive decline, and I've observed positive effects when he listens and sings music (he was a trained singer).
Alan from Queensland, Australia (and Clara - my Grotrian Concert & Allen Organ (CF-17a)).
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Thanks for sharing, Frank  Very interesting, indeed.
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Amazing, right? And I love the fact that these benefits are totally independent from "am I good enough to continue with piano?" We all benefit from playing piano in ways that we're not even aware of, whether we think we're playing well or not!
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That's why I'm playing!
#dementiaprevention
Steinway A3 Boston 118 PE YouTubeWorking OnChopin Nocturne E min Bach Inventions "You Can Never Have Too Many Dream Pianos" -Thad Carhart
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Thanks for these links. Very useful!
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My mind feels focused after a good piano session.
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Playing a musical instrument has been shown to increase cognitive ability through enhanced neuronal communication between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, resulting in positive effects on learning, memory, fine motor skills, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, resulting in an overall more capable brain to.
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Playing a musical instrument has been shown to increase cognitive ability through enhanced neuronal communication between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, resulting in positive effects on learning, memory, fine motor skills, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, resulting in an overall more capable brain to. That’s great news. Can you cite a paper or two?
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Playing a musical instrument has been shown to increase cognitive ability through enhanced neuronal communication between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, resulting in positive effects on learning, memory, fine motor skills, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, resulting in an overall more capable brain to. That’s great news. Can you cite a paper or two? Anne R. Stoklosa: Instruments of Knowledge: Music and the Brain https://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/ur/vol17/iss1/12/
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Thank you for sharing, indeed, playing music develops brain a lot. So does singing and dancing!
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