This infographic illustrates the benefits of children learning to play the piano. It breaks the benefits down into two sections, cognitive benefits and emotional and social benefits. According to this infographic, pianos make you smarter. It gives claims that it can help raise IQ scores and boost pattern recognition. Playing the piano, although fun, helps to engage several pieces of your brain as well. This is why there is a much cognitive success for children who play the piano. The infographic also points out that, statistically, people who take piano lessons as a kid are generally more successful. In the past, it has shown that these individuals are more likely to be accepted into competitive programs and receive top jobs. Some of these successful people are also highlighted in this infographic, including Harry Truman, Sandra Bullock, and Mark Twain.

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