The Huge Difference Between Old Age with Music and Without Music

If we were to mention any side effects of learning music, it would be that those who study music age more slowly than their peers! This isn't just a motivational saying—it's scientifically proven. The quality of life in old age with music as a companion is drastically different from that without it.

1. Learning Music Makes Later Life More Rich and Colorful
   For people who have studied music, their social gatherings in old age can include joining a choir, enjoying the harmonious beauty of singing, or forming a small band and experiencing the joy of ensemble playing.

2. Learning Music Improves Memory
   As we age, the functionality of brain cells declines, leading to memory loss. However, the effects of music on the brain last a lifetime. People who have studied music from a young age, including learning to read musical notation, receive positive stimulation for their brain, which helps develop their cognitive capacity. As a result, the normal decline in memory occurs much more slowly compared to their peers. Those who have spent years memorizing sheet music or lyrics (sometimes many pages at a time) would find it strange to have poor memory!

3. Learning Music Makes Fingers More Agile
   Regular finger exercise ensures that even in old age, one can still play the piano with agility. With the passage of time, the music played can be even more expressive and emotionally rich.
   For instance, German piano maestro Menahem Pressler, at the age of 93, continued to play serene and delicate melodies. The colorful notes flowing from his fingertips seemed to record a lifetime of stories, and it’s truly enviable to possess such a rich spiritual world in later years.

4. Learning Music Helps Avoid Vocal Cord Aging
   As people age, their vocal cords may loosen and shrink, leading to issues such as shaky, trembling, or hoarse voices. However, people who study vocal music maintain scientifically sound vocal habits, which can help avoid these problems.
   For example, 90-year-old soprano Lina Vasta continues to counter the ravages of time with her beautiful voice. Her sound is far from that of a senior citizen—it's the voice of a blooming young woman!

5. Learning Music Enhances One's Character in Old Age
   Music is not only the most natural and safest "preservative," but the longer one studies it, the deeper and more unique their character becomes.

6. People Who Study Music Tend to Live Longer
   Music makes people happy, and singing can help keep the heart more active than that of an average person. Playing instruments like the Mansdone saxophone can increase lung capacity and boost metabolism. Performing beloved pieces triggers the release of brain chemicals that stimulate the production of immune proteins and stress-relieving hormones, which enhance the immune system and provide a sense of well-being. These are some of the "secrets" to the longevity of musicians!

What Does Starting to Learn Music Mean?
It means creating a distance between you and your peers every day!
Music can help pass time.
Music can ease emotional distress.
Music can reduce stress!
By continuing to learn music, it will repay you throughout your entire life!

May everyone learn to love life and music!