Learning to Play an Instrument Can Improve Your Cognitive Function

There’s a reason many educators and parents push kids into developing musical talents from an early age. Learning to play an instrument is something that is done for more than just entertainment purposes.

It’s an activity that has proven cognitive benefits. Your brain has a neural processing center that coordinates the motor skills, sensory aspects and other activities associated with playing an instrument – including hand-eye coordination.

Playing music activates other areas of your mind, such as memory. You’re using attention recall to remember notes, understand music sheets, play different melodies, etc.

Your mind has to be sharp and immediately retrieve information as the tune unfolds. Your focus and attention to detail is fine-tuned, too. This is something that relates to other skills in your life, such as analytical evaluations and decision making or problem solving.

Some people learn how to play an instrument because it’s a source of stress relief for them. When cortisol (the stress hormone) is under control, it provides you with more clarity and the ability to concentrate.

Music – whether you’re listening to it or playing it – can serve as an emotional outlet to release pent up frustrations and overwhelming feelings. It’s as if a pressure value is tapped, unleashing these emotions that can derail your progress towards goals.

There is even evidence that playing an instrument can prevent or delay the onset of a decline in memory due to aging. In fact, some dementia patients only respond when they are listening to music they enjoyed in the past.

That proves that there is a strong connection between the mind and music. When you are playing an instrument, you are exercising your mental capabilities. This is similar to how exercise works your heart muscle.

For many, it’s used as a gateway to social interactions. This is a factor in cognitive strength, too. Research shows that isolation tends to have a negative impact, while being around others, such as taking a class on playing an instrument or joining a band to play recreationally can serve you well.

Whether you want to play the piano, trombone, harpsichord, drums or even a tiny harmonica, playing an instrument can provide you with a sharper mind and a sense of accomplishment that other art forms don’t have.

It’s also something that doesn’t happen overnight. You have to be dedicated to learning this skill, and consistent with your practice and improvement. This is something you can apply in other areas of your life, too.

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