Summary: Beginners who took piano lessons for one hour a week over the course of 11 weeks showed improvements in audio and visual processing. Additionally, musical training helped to boost mood and reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.
Read MoreI can’t remember a time when music wasn’t a part of my life. That’s not to say I considered us a musical family, per se. We didn’t play instruments and only my older sister participated in the church choir. But we sure did listen to it a lot. My parents had a stereo system envied by neighbors. Let’s just say it was a good thing we lived in the country.
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