Music
The Cognitive, Emotional and Social Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument
TED Talks to support learning an Instrument
There is a large growing body of research, articles and videos that explain all the different ways that listening to music and playing a musical instrument affect the brain.
I’ve collected some of the best videos, studies and research around the topic so that you can discover for yourself the benefits of playing a musical instrument.
Note: I will update it with relevant sections as time goes on.