Why Study Music?

The benefits of learning music

Students enroll in music lessons for a variety of reasons. Whatever those reasons may be, the skills acquired through learning to play an instrument transfer directly to other areas of life. Proven benefits of studying and playing music are:

 

 

  1. Joy of listening to, and performing, music
  2. Understanding the history and evolution of music
  3. A better appreciation of music performance
  4. Opportunity to explore musical styles
  5. Self-discipline
  6. Focus
  7. Ability to collaborate with others
  8. Creativity
  9. Self-awareness
  10. Self-confidence through achievement
  11. Self-regulated learning
  12. Experiential knowledge
  13. Motivation through goal setting
  14. Develop a sense of identity
  15. Striving for excellence

For more on the benefits of studying music visit https://www.rcmusic.com/about-us/rcm-neuroscience/why-study-music

 

 

There are many resources online, some of them without cost, that assist everyone to explore the fundamentals of music, music theory, history, practice, and playing. In the course of learning everyone needs additional resources, help, and perspective from time to time. Have a look at the Useful Websites page.

 

 

Watch this video for the science behind the benefits of studying music.