OHSU doctor says learning to play an instrument improves brain function

“Our brains are really challenged when we’re performing music,” said Dr. Larry Sherman, a neuroscience professor at OHSU.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Ever played a few keys on the piano or picked up a guitar and strummed a few chords? Just knowing how to play a few notes can influence your brain’s chemistry.

Now imagine what all that practice and performances are doing for those who play for a living, like the members of the Oregon Symphony or band members of a Grammy winning group.

“All of that practice leads to significant structural changes in their brains,” said Dr. Larry Sherman, a professor of neuroscience

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