The Balanced Musician is Morgan, who is learning how to play an instrument. Learning how to play an instrument comes with a myriad of mental and physical health benefits, even if you never practice six hours a day or become a virtuoso. Even just a few daily minutes of musical instrument practice help to improve muscle and hand-eye coordination. Regular practice also teaches patience, reduces stress and anxiety, helps combat depression, and improves memory function, assisting in slowing old-age forgetfulness and even the progress of dementia. It develops a wide range of practicing and learning strategies that will make themselves useful in all circumstances of everyday life. A basic, working knowledge of music theory enriches your understanding of music when listening to live and recorded music of all genres. From suddenly becoming aware that you’re hearing a leap of an octave followed by a descending chromatic scale on the radio while standing in line at the grocery store, to noticing that the pop song that your neighbors are loudly playing at 1am has just been alternating between four notes of the same major 7th chord, even a simple understanding of music theory can alter and improve your appreciation of all musical genres and pieces. Even if you can’t afford $60 a week for in-person lessons and an hour a day of practicing, the wide-ranging psychological (and physical) benefits of learning musical instruments are still available to you, whether you’re a 10-year-old who goes to school or a 50-year-old who goes to work. Check out the Balanced Musician’s subscription options for more details on how to access affordable tutorials and instructional articles.
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