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  • Home
  • About the Studio
    • Piano Lessons
    • Meet the Teacher
    • FAQs
    • Adult Students
  • Current Students
    • Studio News
    • Composer of the Month
    • Online Classroom
    • Helpful Links
  • Contact
Benefits of Studying Piano

Playing the piano is just plain fun!
But there are quite a few side benefits too.

  • Read about the Top 10 Life Skills Children Learn from Studying the Arts. ​
  • Musical training may help children focus their attention, control their emotions, and lower their anxiety, according   to the largest study of the link between playing a musical instrument and brain development. Read more here: Music Training May Improve Attention, Cut Kids' Anxiety
  • A recent study suggests that childhood music lessons may combat the effects of aging on the brain--even for those who never play music as adults!  Read more here:  Music Lessons as Child May Keep Aging Minds Sharp ​
  • Evidence suggests that piano lessons can build language skills.  Read more here: Why You Should Enroll Your Kids in Piano Lessons, According to Science 
  • Playing a musical instrument develops the important neurocognitive skill known as Executive Function, which helps you focus on a topic, memorize information, and pay attention to multiple ideas simultaneously.  Recent studies indicate that EF is an even stronger indicator of academic achievement than IQ!  Read more here: Music Education Is Vital to Learning
  • Watch this TED-Ed video to discover how the activity of playing a musical instrument is like a full-brain workout.
  • This video gives an overview of the many benefits of music study.
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