Why Playing Music Is Great For Your Brain #Infographic

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Studying music and practicing a musical instrument has a profound effect on the brain. Playing a musical instrument is akin to a full-body workout for the brain. The left and right hemispheres of the brain (often considered the systematic and creative parts of the brain, respectively) are stimulated and engaged at the same time, working in harmony like an orchestra! The activity in these hemispheres and the bridge between them manifest as strengthened problem solving skills and academic and social prowess. Studying music shows proven structural changes within both adult and developing brains, including increased brain plasticity (the brain’s ability to change throughout life) and white and grey matter, the building blocks for learning and cognition in the brain.

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