Comments on: Piano Playing – A Public Health Concept?

By: Wesselin Angelov

Wesselin Angelov — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:51:21 +0000

I live with the sounds and the piano more than fifty years /now i’m fifty eight/.It’s commonplace piano music to be positively appreciated, The health benefit and eventually other practical utility may be of value./As a physician i think it’s not easy to be proven./Nevertheles such pragmatic treatment of the music is a kind of relegation.I put it among the greatist expressions of the human soul.Just pressing the keys is not music yet.The piano should be absolutely precisely tunned.Since corrections are usualy necessary almost every week,there is no other way than selftunning.The true musician listents to individual sounds,not merely following the notes in the sheet.Only than may come the great pleassure,the exceptional hapyness.

By: James Hau

James Hau — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:46:23 +0000

Just started to learn piano and is progressing well. Yes, I agree with the comments from Sunaryo that learning the piano stimulates the brain and reprograms it through practice. If we choose not to learn new things, as we grow older, our brains will be set with its perfunctory, unthinking and mechanical mode. It will not develop or strengthen any further.

By: Sunaryo Joyopuspito

Sunaryo Joyopuspito — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:32:54 +0000

I play the piano when was 9 y (1949), now inmy 70 y I still enjoy the piano to teach the younger (4-7 y old children). I was always in the first rank in my environment community, as student as well as as officials. I studied in the first rank university in my country, then studied in Japan for transportation training, then I got my my Master of Engineering also abroad (AIT Bangkok). In my carriiers also I always in the top rank. My be the piano influence my brain development during my carrier. Now I enjoy with healthy after retired.
Sunaryo Joyopuspito – Indonesia

By: Zilpah

Zilpah — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:13:18 +0000

I started playing piano when I was 11 years old until 18. At age 31, I bought an old piano and started taking lessons again. I’m now 48 and I’m still learning. My life is very full and busy but my piano keeps me happy. It’s a refreshing break in a pressured day. I also learn how to write the notes to the songs that I like. I feel that the piano playing is not only good for my brain but also gives me emotional strenth and clears my head from the worries of the day.
I would be interested in any other studies on how piano playing affects our health.

By: icts-win forex

icts-win forex — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:10:20 +0000

I couldn’t understand some parts of this article, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

By: oda nous

oda nous — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:20:10 +0000

i play the violin… does this occur to other musicians as well?

By: emina2492

emina2492 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:54:54 +0000

I started playing the piano when I was 13 years old.. it’s been 4 years and I always try to look back on the old me playing the piano. I used to think that I should stop doing those exercises that my teacher instructed me to do everyday: scales, finger exercises, etc. because I’d hear it over and over again. But then again, I can really feel the improvement both on my fingers and in school. My coordination was better than before. I now understood what my teacher was talking about. That and the music that I keep on hearing inspired me to play more.

This new finding also boosted me. I hope that new researches would come out to prove that piano playing isn’t just for fun but also for your benefit. thank you !

By: Bui Ha Thanh Phuong from Vietnam

Bui Ha Thanh Phuong from Vietnam — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:30:30 +0000

I have played piano for over 3 years ( I’m now 12 years old)
When I grew up, I used to think that I should stop learning piano. But I’ve changed my ming since I knew this news.
Thanks to scientists very much !

By: pieter de raad

pieter de raad — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:20:07 +0000

I play the piano 55 years now since my 7th year. I will not have a fulfilled day-feeling if I dont play the piano. Bach everyday. I am not a soloist but a playful amateur. Las month I thought up the following hypothesis: People who play the piano during their life-time will suffer significantly less from Altheimer than non-musician. I think so simply because of the constant interaction between the 2 brain parts via the Corpus Callosum; less chance of brain atrophy.
Well maybe a nice thesis to investigate. Please keep me informed.
Kind Regards, Pieter de Raad