There have been numerous studies showing that playing a musical instrument is good for your brain! “Playing the violin – which, like many instruments, requires the right hand to do something different than the left– uses the peripheral nervous system, which controls movement of your fingers, as well as gross and fine motor skills. The brain’s executive function – which plans and makes decisions – is involved as a musician plays one part but keeps focus on what’s coming next. Couple that with the total sensory input – visual, auditory, emotional and all at the same time – and it becomes a total “workout” for the brain.” – Penn Medicine News