Avi Chiat: Three Reasons to Begin Playing an Instrument

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Avi Chiat has played the piano for many years, and he knows that there a variety of reasons why everyone should consider taking up an instrument, such as the following:

 Playing an instrument is very relaxing, allowing you to check out and leave your problems at the door because playing music takes a lot of concentration and focus. It’s very easy to avoid distractions and become lost in your practice, taking strides to learn new notes or complicated parts of a musical piece

Playing music is an excellent opportunity to relieve stress in a creative way. Playing an instrument has been shown to have a phenomenal effect on psychological functions, lowering stress levels as well as heart rate and blood pressure, allowing the body to disconnect and recover from a busy and stressful schedule.

Picking up an instrument offers an incredible opportunity to master a new skill, to which we dedicate less and less time to as we move up in our jobs, have children, and just generally stay busy.

Avi Chiat knows that feeling a sense of achievement in our lives is important, especially if we don’t feel it in our work, and playing an instrument will give you multiple occasions to feel proud of how much you’ve learned.