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MUSIC EDUCATION BENEFITS

IT'S NEVER TO LATE TO LEARN

HEID MUSIC COMPANY

EDUCATION LOCATIONS & INSTRUCTORS

Heid Music – Appleton

Heid Music – Green Bay

Heid Music – Madison

Heid Music – Oshkosh

Heid Music – Wisconsin Rapids

EDUCATION PROGRAMS (Appleton location only)

First Steps Music Program – Ages 6 mo - 4 yrs

Yamaha Junior Musicians Course – Ages 4 to 5

Yamaha Young Musicians Course – Ages 6 to 8

School of Rock – Ages 12 to 18

LESSONS AT ANY AGE

If you wish you had learned to play the piano, guitar or ukulele for that matter, it's not to late. It's a fun activity and studies show that there are many benefits that go along with the learning process.

It's well known that music has positive health effects on people of all ages. Music can help lower blood pressure, reduce stress and help reduce pain. Research is now showing that learning to play a musical instrument can have positive and lasting health benefits for the older generation.

Pennsylvania State University conducted a study that showed that ten, 60 to 75 minute sessions of brain exercises designed to improve memory, reasoning skill and mental processing resulted in older individuals having better cognitive skill as much as five years later.

There is evidence that engaging in brain "workouts" can keep the mind sharp and stave off dementia. Learning music is a great way to keep the brain in top condition.

A study called the Music Making and Wellness project consisted of two groups of retirees. The first group was comprised of 61 retirees who engaged in group keyboard lessons for two ten week sessions. The second group was made up o f69 retirees who did not receive the lessons. In the group who participated in the keyboard lessons they experienced a reduction in anxiety, depression and loneliness while the group who did not participate in the keyboard lessons reported no change.

Depression, anxiety and loneliness reduce feelings of wellbeing and do have negative effects on overall health. Playing a musical instrument is a great way to remain healthy, happy and keep your brain working in top form well into old age.

Visit the links below to learn more:
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+music+making+and+wellness+project-a0137406933
http://www.yamahainstitute.org