Learning Music as an Adult

🎵 Why Learning Music as an Adult Is One of the Best Things You Can Do 🎵

Many people believe that if you didn’t learn music as a child, the opportunity has passed.

It hasn’t.

In fact, learning music as an adult might be more rewarding than it ever could’ve been when you were younger.

You bring patience, life experience, and emotional depth to the table—qualities that make you uniquely suited to grow through music.

And the benefits are real:

🧠 Brain health: Research shows that learning music improves memory, sharpens attention, and even helps slow cognitive decline. In one study, older adults with even moderate lifetime musical activity scored significantly higher on tests of executive function and memory (Hanna-Pladdy & Mackay, 2011).

💡 Neuroplasticity doesn’t stop at 25. The adult brain is still capable of forming new connections—and music is one of the best ways to strengthen those pathways.

🎶 Emotional wellness: Music helps reduce stress and anxiety, lifts mood, and provides a safe outlet for self-expression. For many adults, playing an instrument or singing reconnects them with a part of themselves that’s been dormant for years.

🤝 Connection & confidence: Whether you’re learning solo or with a group, music creates a sense of accomplishment—and often community. It reminds you that growth and joy are still very much part of your story.

And here’s the best part:You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be curious.

Whether you're 35 or 85, picking up an instrument or your voice now can be the start of something transformative.

Music becomes a companion—a source of creativity, calm, and connection that grows with you.

✨ So if you've ever said, “I wish I’d learned music,” the answer is simple:

You still can. And it might just change your life.

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Citation (for reference or comments):Hanna-Pladdy, B., & Mackay, A. (2011). The relation between instrumental musical activity and cognitive aging. Neuropsychology, 25(3), 378–386.

Article by Christopher Brewer