10-02-2013, 04:46 AM
Quote:The research, published in the journal Neuropsychologia, draws particular attention to the skills learnt in musical performance. When playing pieces to an audience or to themselves musicians must demonstrate heightened awareness of their actions: continually monitoring their playing through auditory feedback and rapidly adjusting their movements to anticipate possible mistakes.
The psychological and mental benefits of learning to play an instrument have been shown in previous studies, with research highlighting musicians’ improved reaction times and their increased capacity to “inhibit task irrelevant information” (aka, to stay focused).
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/scienc...49068.html
Wanna see yourself more clearly learn an instrument. I can personally attest to this as I'am sure others who play instruments here can. I noticed a marked improvement in my cognitive abilities as a whole since I started practising and playing regularly.
In many ways as my rhythm on the drums becomes learnt and expressed so does my mind find the rhythm it needs to stay focused.