This is a great video summarizing recent research into brain activity while in the act of playing music. With my students, I often compare playing music to driving two cars with manual transmission simultaneously. It’s no surprise that neurologists are finding evidence to support the fact that playing music is one of the best brain workouts you can do. Enjoy the video!
Musicians’ Brains Really Do Work Differently — In A Good Way : Deceptive Cadence : NPR.
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