Music And Brain Development : A Lifetime Friendship

In a society where there are so many divergent opinions, it can be challenging to know how to really keep your mind fresh as you age. Contrary to common opinion and despite big business's best efforts, experts have not discovered any proof to back up the claim that mental exercises like virtual brain games or training activities are good for your brain.

But what can you do to maintain your brain in top shape if brain games are fake? What is the remedy? playing a musical instrument live.

It has been demonstrated that learning an instrument and regularly practising it can enhance brain function. Researchers from the University of Montreal found that musicians have better mental alertness and have quicker reaction times in the auditory, tactile, and audio-tactile domains. The brain is powerfully stimulated by music.