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1. PLAYING
THE PIANO
UNEXPECTED BENEFITS

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UNEXPECTED
BENEFITS OF PLAYING
THE PIANO
There are many
benefits that come
with learning to
play the piano, and
some of them are
rather unexpected.
The opportunity
to enhance aural
awareness, develop
the ability of split
concentration,
improve sleep
and expand your
network are just a
few examples.

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Dr Adam Alexander
Boosting Social Participation
Playing in front of others is a chance for a pianist to
share their talents, make connections and network
with the musical community. Simply becoming com-
fortable playing for others is a social skill in itself.
Enhancing Aural Awareness
Piano playing is a great way to improve aural aware-
ness and get a better sense of pitch. Pianists’ minds
are trained to recognise intervals, tones and chords,
which is very helpful when it comes to learning
musical theory too.
Improving Split Concentration
One of the challenges of learning how to play the
piano is coordinating both hands when each is play-
ing something different: this requires split concentra-
By calming activity in the body’s sympathetic nervous
system, playing the piano can relax the body and lower levels
of stress, making it easier for the pianist’s mind to switch off
when it’s time to sleep.
tion. This ability can be used when listening to music
as well as playing, and this type of mental training
can even help when multitasking in daily life.
Helping with Sleep
By calming activity in the body’s sympathetic nerv-
ous system, playing the piano can relax the body
and lower levels of stress, making it easier for the
pianist’s mind to switch off when it’s time to sleep.

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