Should everyone learn to play a musical instrument?

Learning a musical instrument not only sustains and feeds the brain, but it also improves so many other cognitive and physical aspects of the human body. It’s been widely studied and proven that learning a musical instrument improves memory; it not only improves your cognitive memory but also muscle memory as well.

Should everyone learn at least one instrument?

Although listening to music is good, actively playing musical instruments is even more useful. Playing a musical instrument helps change the workings of the brain and no doubt improves your cognitive skills. All primary school students should learn to play at least one musical instrument!

Why is it so hard to learn a musical instrument?

You are applying too much theory which is getting you nowhere, so you give up Lots of adult learners would love to learn the violin, tuba or French horn by reading it all in a book. They are not prepared for the whole kinesthetic process where touch, control of the body and physical sensations are the keys to learning any musical instrument.

Why don’t children learn music like adults do?

They are not prepared for the whole kinesthetic process where touch, control of the body and physical sensations are the keys to learning any musical instrument. Children can do this much more easily as learning in the early years is a physical process. Adults have forgotten this and replaced everything with words, logic and reasoning.

What are the advantages of learning an instrument?

Another advantage of learning an instrument is that women often like musicians and your chances regarding finding a partner may greatly improve in case you learn to play an instrument.

Is it ever too late to take up a musical instrument?

Concert pianist James Rhodes believes it’s never too late to take up a musical instrument (Credit: GL Portrait / Alamy) “I got a message from a retired Mexican professional airline pilot who said: ‘I used to play as a kid but I haven’t played for 50 years.