Benefits Of Music Skills

While being fun and social, extracurricular activities are also important in helping develop one’s talents, interests, and passions. One particularly enriching activity is learning to play a musical instrument/music. There has long been a correlation between musical training and academic success, but there are other benefits too.

Develop the Brain: Different studies have proven that the understanding of musical language can benefit a person’s overall mental development. It also shows that those who study music are more successful on standardised tests and are also likely to achieve better grades in study programmes. Further research revealed that musical training physically develops the left side of the brain known to be involved with processing language and reasoning.

Discipline: No matter what age your might be, understanding the musical language or learning to play an instrument can be challenging at times. However, those who learn music also learn to be disciplined in their training because that is the key to success.

Be Focused and Relieve Stress: Playing an instrument or being in a musical class demands total attention. Because of this, music is a great stress-relieving tool that helps to calm the mind and enhance concentration.

Understand Maths: Although they look very different, maths and music are actually quite similar. “When children learn rhythm, they are learning ratios, fractions and proportions,” said Professor Gordon Shaw from the University of California, after his study of seven-year-olds in Los Angeles. It could be a great way of learning maths in an artistic way!

Form of Self-expression: Music could also help a person to manage their feelings better by expressing them through language. It will give them the chance to express their emotions with the instrument they are playing.

Wonders for Health: Research has shown that playing music lowers ones blood pressure, reduces stress and anxiety levels. It even strengthens immunological response, making one more resistant to viruses.

Most importantly, you can enjoy playing music even at an old age, and it’s a social activity that keeps your minds active. This is especially important in protecting yourselves from mind-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Builds Your Confidence: It takes a whole lot of self-belief & confidence to go on stage in front of hundreds, or even thousands of people and just perform. No matter how good you are. Music gives one opportunities to put oneself in that situation and, more importantly, to pull through them and this can greatly improve self-esteem.