Why you should learn a musical instrument 26 Articles

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by Lili Bell Raye

My parents started me on piano lessons when I was in second grade. I hated it! I wanted to be outside playing with my friends instead of spending a whole half hour on that blasted monstrous piece of furniture. What impor...read more

by Chris Con

Man was created to make music. We have built-in rhythms and melodies in our hearts. It's only natural that we seek out ways to express those melodies. That's where musical instruments come in ... I can only imagine the joy...read more

by Talina Norris

People who obtain an education in music are generally smarter that those without any music education. The internet is loaded with research on the affects music can have on growing children. For example "a research team exp...read more

by Gary Peterson

You don't have to be a musician to enjoy music, any more than you have to be a chef to enjoy food-you'll just enjoy it more! The benefits of learning to play a musical instrument are more than the reasons that many players...read more

by Dana Toutloff

Yes, studies prove that the more you play, the smarter you get. Or something like that. Mainly, it does the brain a favor and we all agree that it's a good idea to have our kids learn one for this, if not additional reason...read more

by Samuel W. Connelly

Why learn to play an instrument? 1. Personal exploration: When you learn to play and instrument you soon find a part of yourself that you never knew was there before. You create a unique rhythm and sound that is person...read more

by Richard Serra

Loving music is one of life's pleasures as it can take you back in time to another era, or provide you with an uplift or an adrenaline rush that makes you want to dance. But what about the music in your own head that no...read more

by Ian Loft

Learning a musical instrument can be a lifetime endeavour because an instrument is the vehicle from which thought becomes sound. There are no limits to music because pitch over the entire range of human hearing combines w...read more

by James Smock

Kids today are over-committed. Parents want their children to reap the betterments associated with a variety of activities; thus, many school kids are finding themselves stretched to the limit. I don't think it has to be...read more

by Allie Hazel

A musical instrument can create a spell. This spell is special when created with your own hands. This spell can be of sorrow, joy, peace, anger, and energy. When an instrument is played in the correct manner, the air becom...read more

by Marzipan Borscht

Music brings people together and "soothes the savage beast", so why not learn to harness this amazing energy and put it to work for you? With a little time and a whole lot of effort you can learn to play an instrument and ...read more

by Bob Schmidt

There are many reasons why anyone should learn to play a musical instrument apart from the obvious, that it is a lot of fun. Playing music is a creative release that has benefits far beyond what we might imagine. R...read more

by Keitha Fisher

I grew up in a time (not so long ago) when you learned music for the fun of learning music. It was not so my mom could add it to my resume and 8X10 glossy. My agent did not require it and I was not entering a pageant. I we...read more

by Nakia Claiborne

Broaden your horizon There are many things in life people have coined to be the 'got to have' tool to make things better.They say Aspirin makes headaches better. They say reading books helps the mind.They even say h...read more

by Shamir Barnett

A lot has changed over the last thirty years or so and that includes musical studies. It was once said that if you are going to learn an instrument then you should do it as a child. Children are said to learn faster than a...read more

by Justinito Lapaza

Music. What is music?-But just, patterned sounds governed by the laws of physics. No. Music exists in a way that puts art in the form of sound, changing us, and more importantly, moving us. A Japanese conductor once said t...read more

by Kyle Juresich

Music effects more of our lives than we could ever even realize. Having similar taste in music can start a relationship. You can often tell what kind of music someone listens to by what clothes they wear. Music is one of t...read more

by Shirley Hill

Learning a musical instrument teaches a variety of skills that are useful for people of any age, at any age. Although each instrument is different, to learn a musical instrument you must learn to listen whether it's listen...read more

by Curtis Gagnon

There are many benefits which come hand in hand with developing the ability to proficiently play a musical instrument. For example, manipulating a musical object to produce coordinated sounds requires the use of certain me...read more

by Kirsty O'Lone

There are many different reasons for people learning musical instruments, and many of us will have played an instrument at some point in our lives. Choose an instrument that you enjoy listening to and chances are that alth...read more