
329 Michelle Kalisz: Neuroscience Asserts: What fires together, wires together
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Michelle Kalisz started studying piano at the age of 4. Today she owns a piano studio and delights in teaching older adults. She extensively studied chemistry and psychology, all the while playing music which added depth to her understanding of how we learn and benefit cognitively from studying piano. She believes that brain plasticity needs an update. Science shows we can learn new skills well into our 90s because the process of learning leads to growth in brand new neurons. “Chords are like chemical compounds - they have predictable behavior.” Additionally, the current wisdom of the importance of muscle mass aids in providing the dexterity needed to use our hands to play piano.
We hope you enjoy learning from Michelle.
"Chemistry, Psychology & Music - Older Adults Benefit from Playing the Piano"
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Email: [email protected]
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/michellekalisz
Michelle’s Newsletter: https://www.michellekmusic.io/newsletter
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