Lifetime benefits of playing the Piano and Singing : a life-changing journey for the mind and soul.

🎼  Engaging with the musical instrument including playing the Piano and Singing stimulates 'neural connectivity', 'enhancing memory', 'attention', and 'problem-solving abilities', with research indicating that regular practice can improve 'verbal memory' and 'analytical capabilities'. 🧠

Playing musical instruments are cognitive brain-stimulating workouts and this is supported by the fact that musicians often exhibit increased grey matter in brain regions that are responsible for memory and coordination, and that learning & playing the piano can lead to heightened reasoning skills applicable in fields like mathematics, analysis, law, engineering, healthcare, research, technology, education and finance. 

Reading sheet music, feeling rhythm, and moving hands develops a wide range of cerebral skills, resulting in overall intellectual growth.

Most importantly learning and playing piano serves as a powerful emotional outlet and stress reliever. It’s a form of ‘Meditation’ which helps reduce anxiety and depression, with studies showing that even short 30 min. sessions can significantly lower cortisol levels, the stress hormone. 

So use playing piano as a musical meditation to channel positive energy to release negative thoughts. It’s a form of Therapy which induces dopamine which is a neurotransmitter and hormone that is a chemical messenger in the brain and body, assisting nerve cells to communicate with releasing the Brian’s reward system including eating, feelings of pleasure, satisfaction mood elevation and relaxation.

Playing music(including piano) cultivate emotional intelligence which includes empathy, compassion, self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, and social skills to build relationships with others.

Also playing music(play the piano) requires patience towards herself(himself), resilience, persistence, perseverance, tolerance, self-discipline, self-control which are key factors to be a successful professional.

Lastly playing play the piano and singing with others is social and cultural activity(lessons, recitals, and live performances) that help develop social skills of connecting and cooperating with other musicians.

Whether pursued for personal fulfillment, creative expression, or lifelong enjoyment, playing the piano  and singing offer long lasting(often lifetime) benefits that extend far beyond musical skills, making it a life-changing journey for the mind and soul.

Love & Cheers, Sunghee 🌿