Scott Perlov, an associate attorney at Bryan Cave, LLP, in Boulder, Colorado, is an accomplished musician. Scott Perlov studied classical piano at the Aspen Music Festival and School prior to attending law school and currently enjoys performing works by Rachmaninoff and Chopin as a concert pianist.
Regularly playing the piano offers a wide range of benefits to the mind and body. Examples include:
- Increased coordination: Playing the piano forces your hands to develop independent coordination. This improves the areas in your brain that handle coordination, thus increasing coordination throughout your body.
- Reduced hearing loss: As you age, it is normal for the auditory cortex to deteriorate and for your hearing to decrease. However, playing the piano into old age stimulates the auditory cortex and prevents age-related hearing loss.
- Larger vocabulary: Having musical training helps you develop better reading skills and a larger vocabulary. This effect is especially seen in younger players and can be very beneficial to overall intellectual development.
- Social participation: Playing piano around others is a great social experience. When you play, you help other people enjoy themselves and you also meet fellow musicians. By talking to others, you can make new friends and expand your piano-playing knowledge.
Regularly playing the piano offers a wide range of benefits to the mind and body. Examples include:
- Increased coordination: Playing the piano forces your hands to develop independent coordination. This improves the areas in your brain that handle coordination, thus increasing coordination throughout your body.
- Reduced hearing loss: As you age, it is normal for the auditory cortex to deteriorate and for your hearing to decrease. However, playing the piano into old age stimulates the auditory cortex and prevents age-related hearing loss.
- Larger vocabulary: Having musical training helps you develop better reading skills and a larger vocabulary. This effect is especially seen in younger players and can be very beneficial to overall intellectual development.
- Social participation: Playing piano around others is a great social experience. When you play, you help other people enjoy themselves and you also meet fellow musicians. By talking to others, you can make new friends and expand your piano-playing knowledge.
