Why should one learn Piano? What age to start? Till what levels can I learn piano? What benefits can I derive through learning Piano?
Why learn piano (keyboard)
Why Learn Piano or Keyboard
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Like all other music forms, it reduces stress, increases confidence, makes you more social.
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It is the easiest but a very versatile instrument to start music education.
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You can start early too. Keyboard and Vocal can be started at a very young age.
Tones the brain
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Music tones the brain for auditory fitness.
Improves physical well being
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Exercise your fingers, wrists and shoulders. Decreases arthritis and degenerative diseases. Improves posture and avoid carpel tunnel syndrome
Improves Mental sharpness
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When you play entirely different tunes with your left and right hand, you mind becomes sharp.
Learn multi tasking
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To play the piano, one must use both hands, read music, listen to the notes you’re playing, and work the pedals. That’s a lot to do at once! Once you become adept at using split concentration at the piano, you will find your multitasking skills in the outside world also greatly improve.
Sing along
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Unlike wind instruments like flute or melodin, Piano leaves your mouth free to sing.
Encourages familial ties
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It is a staple for family sing-along, whether you are singing a Christmas carol or a movie song.
Till what age can I learn Piano
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People play piano in their nineties. This is one instrument you can start at 4, 40 or 80.
Can learning Piano increase or decrease my marks (call it academic performance)
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University studies has found correlations between the number of years of instrumental music instruction and academic achievement in math, science and language arts.
FACT
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Children who study the piano for two years or more can remember 20% more vocabulary words than their peers.
Last but not the least
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The piano is a beautiful addition to your living room.
