learning-piano

We value the ability to play piano highly, and with good reason.

People who play instruments, especially piano, actually use more of their brain than those who do not.

Unfortunately, many people have a perception in their head that the only time to learn piano is at a young age.

In other words, they think that adults simply can’t absorb the same knowledge of piano, so they should not even try.

A glimpse into the truth behind piano knowledge shows that while kids are the quickest to absorb piano skill, they are not the only potential learners.

There is no ideal age to start learning piano. If you want to learn, however old you are, you have plenty of time and plenty of reason to do so.

The Myth of Closing Windows

Of course, if a child has the ability to learn piano, it makes sense to put them in front of a piano.

Parents who force their children into piano lessons point to evidence that there is a closing “Window of Opportunity” for their children.

The research supports their claim in some ways.

Children who learn piano benefit in many ways, including IQ increase, improved concentration, and emotional development.

However, this window talk suggests that the opportunity to learn piano might close on some people.

This pressures some parents into booking lessons for their children too soon.

Some children are too young to learn piano, and simply can’t stand it.

Suddenly, parents have invested time and money in their children learning piano, and they haven’t gotten the intended results.

In other words, the supposed “ideal age” isn’t always so ideal. The individual is what matters.

So, a better take on the “Window:” it never completely closes.

In recent years, adults have started to learn piano like never before. Their anecdotes prove that anyone can learn piano.

If you’re not totally convinced, science backs up the evidence, too.

psychologist at New York University has spent time proving that adults can learn how to play an instrument and reap the benefits.

The truth is that adults can experience many of the same benefits that children experience, at a slower pace.

No matter your age, there is still plenty of reason to sit down in front of the keys.

Bring Calm and Focus to your Life

In the busyness of modern life, people are always looking for ways to slow things down and think more clearly.

Websites like the Huffington Post write about the benefits of meditation all the time.

Meditation calms down your mind and allows you to process your life more clearly overall.

Exercise and fitness also bring clarity to your life that helps you lead a more happy existence.

Piano lessons are often considered stressful because they conjure images of yelling instructors and boring repetition.

Recently, that perception has been flipped on its head.

Articles from lifestyle guides have pointed out that learning piano can introduce the same mental and emotional health benefits that other practices can.

In other words, the piano is the perfect centralizing force for the hurry of adult life.

Increase your Intellect

As is somewhat common knowledge, a child who quickly takes to the piano can absorb information and boost their IQ.

As many researchers have realized in the past decade, the same mental benefits apply to adults who start playing the piano.

Even the Telegraph has picked up on a trend in the scientific community that shows adults who play piano with improved mental capacities.

Playing piano, as proven by researchers, expands the ability of your mind to store information and remember audio are improved by piano training.

Additionally, people become better able to remember information.

Increases in IQ are more common in children but are also possible in adults.

Playing piano in this way will improve your ability to process information in your daily life.

Structure and Satisfaction

Learning piano provides an entirely new path in your daily or weekly life. The challenges and rewards of playing piano consistently will make regular appearances in your life.

On the one hand, you can learn to play some songs quickly. 

Even if a tune is simple, it will still sound good. That means you can feel a sense of accomplishment quickly in the process of learning.

That means piano will immediately provide emotional happiness in your life.

On the other hand, a number of songs you can play on the piano are essentially infinite.

The BBC has written about this sense of accomplishment experienced by piano players.

That means when you are ready to continue learning, you will continue to achieve.

At your own pace, you can introduce an endless path of challenges and success.

Reduce Mental Health Problems

The mental health benefits of playing piano have been proven by the medical community in recent decades.

One study from the National Institute of Health found that learning piano reduced depression for participants in its clinic.

The same study concluded that learning piano can help the elderly to live happier lives, leading to longer periods of mental awareness.

If you could only bring two things to a desert island, you should pick food and water.

If you can bring three, a piano seems like the best way to truly sustain happiness and mental awareness over a long period of time.

Learning piano is an isolated activity that brings joy, even while you are alone.

Enjoy Yourself

Outside of the laboratory, one of the biggest reasons to start learning is to live a little.

It’s fun!

Like listening to your favorite song can change your mood, creating your own lovely music can inject the same kind of mood swing into your day.

The joy of music is a real phenomenon.

Hearing your favorite song, whether on your own MP3 player or in a crowded bar or in somebody’s car on the street, is a small joy that helps push us through the day.

Learning piano gives you total control over those moments.

In fact, they’re even better when you are playing the piano. You created the sound, which makes it that much more satisfying to hear.

You can learn as you please and play what you want.

Learning piano in this way becomes an outlet to express your happiness.

Impressing Others

Learning piano is, without a doubt, a noble activity.

Society holds piano playing in high regard because it seems difficult and sounds beautiful.

Why not capitalize on your new talent?

Like working out in a gym or reciting a monolog, the thrill of piano performance is a great way to boost self-confidence.

You don’t have to get to Carnegie Hall to impress your peers.

At your next dinner party or family reunion, playing a quick melody on the piano can lighten the mood and impress the people you care about.

They will applaud your new hobby.

It’s Easier Now than Ever Before

Anybody who has ever thought about piano lessons knows that scheduling is a big hurdle to get over.

The traditional formula for lesson-planning is quite a burden.

If you are a beginner, learning piano might take a few years, at least to reach your desired skill level.

If you play an hour or so every week, that could mean over a hundred weekly lessons to plan.

In the long run, you’ll dedicate a ridiculous amount of time to phone calls with teachers.

Plus, you’ll have to move around your own schedule to fit in weekly lessons.

With new technology and innovation, the dilemma of scheduling lessons is slipping away.

In recent years, computer programming has allowed for the creation of virtual pianos, where people can practice whenever they want.

That means that you are free to practice without a teacher standing by your side. Learning piano stops being a bump in your schedule and starts being part of it.

With that in mind, learning piano seems much more accessible than ever before.

Why Not Start Now?

Of course, a common reason for not learning piano looms large: the total price.

Even if you already have a piano, which probably costs thousands of dollars, piano lessons are a long-term investment.

Your time and money are important, and you might not be willing to spend hours every week to play next to an instructor you are paying.

What if you do not like the teacher? What if you don’t improve fast enough? What if the lesson funds run out before you’ve peaked?

Those worries make sense.

But there is a way to avoid them.

The One Smart Piano is a piano and lesson in one product.

Using handheld devices like your IPAD, the piano teaches you to play using a system of lights.

It’s your own personal lesson at your own rate. After purchasing, you decide when to learn, with no costs for cancellation and an easy rebooking process.

Learning piano is easier now than ever before. Reach out to review your best options and get started.

The ability to start learning piano is well within your reach.

Good luck!