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July 21, 2005
Music Makes You Smarter
The title is, of course, meant to grab your attention. Music, and the study of the piano in particular, not only helps your brainpower, but it causes you to improve in other areas as well.
Increased Motor Skills and Coordination
The piano player is in many ways a “hand athlete.” Many folks when playing the piano for the first time find their hands stiffening up, and they have to work at getting their fingers to go to the right place. However, in time it gets easier.
The process can be likened to what happens when a sedentary person begins a regular exercise program. At first, they’re going to be a little stiff, and the progression will seem slow and difficult, but after a while, when progress has been made, they wonder why they waited so long to start.
So if you’re just starting to play, using our popular method, and you find it “slow going,” hang in there, it gets easier, and gradually you will be able to do things on the piano that you never dreamed of doing before.
If you have any questions about my popular method of piano study, let me know!
Posted by leon at July 21, 2005 12:18 PM