%
of kids learn to play a musical instrument
%
of adults wish they had
Music learning is excellent for adults—it's actually one of the most beneficial and rewarding activities you can pursue at any age.
Here’s why:
1. Cognitive Benefits
Learning music sharpens memory, improves concentration, and enhances problem-solving skills.
It can help keep the brain healthy and may slow age-related cognitive decline.
Dr John Leif – Searching For The Mind
2. Emotional Benefits
Playing music reduces stress and can elevate mood.
It fosters self-expression, which can be incredibly fulfilling, especially for adults balancing work, family, and life pressures.
3. Social Benefits
Joining music classes, bands, or community groups can create social opportunities and help adults build new friendships.
4. Physical Benefits
- Playing an instrument improves coordination and fine motor skills.
- It can also support breathing and posture, especially with wind instruments and singing.
5. Achievement and Growth
Music offers adults a tangible sense of progress and accomplishment, which is highly motivating.
It reinforces a growth mindset: it's never too late to learn something new.
6. Joy and Fun
- Music is enjoyable! Adults often rediscover childlike joy through play, experimentation, and creativity in music.
Quick Myth Buster:
“I’m too old to learn.”
Totally false. Adults can learn music just as well as kids—it just may take a little more patience and different learning strategies.
The Piano Wizard game and Music Wizard Method are perfectly matched for today’s Active Adults. The game and method allow for individual and group music experiences either at home or in community environments such as senior programs.
A major focus for active adults today is the prevention of a decline in cognitive and physical function. An active, healthy, fun lifestyle may prevent some of this decline. Participation in musical programs can be a major part of this lifestyle.
The Piano Wizard and Piano Wizard Academy Tutorial online videos and Songbook lessons offer a fun, easy way to stay mentally and physically active and may keep manual dexterity, cognitive function, visual and visual-spatial function, and auditory skills from declining. As a bonus, singing and dancing may spontaneously occur!
And we can bring out the kid in you! Give it a try.