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2026 Book Club Meeting Info
13 Lessons
Book Club
Ukewest Book Club
Course Summary
Book Club is so much fun!
When: 3rd Thursdays @ 3pm pt.
Where: Zoom
"Anyone Can Play Music" is a book and method that emphasizes the potential for anyone to learn to play music, regardless of age or perceived talent. It's based on the idea that the brain is adaptable (neuroplasticity) and can be molded to learn music with the right approach. The book, written by Dr. Josh Turknett, a neurologist and musician, provides a neuroscience-based method for learning, focusing on practicing smarter, not harder, and embracing the learning process.
“The best presentation of a well-organized, practical method that can help the reader develop into a better musician than anything else I have ever encountered.” Dan Miller – Editor, Bluegrass Unlimited
About Anyone Can Play Music A neuroscience-based approach to learning how to play music at any age
You can learn to play music, no matter what you’ve been told about your musical talent or aptitude.
Each and every one of us has been gifted with a fully customizable brain, one we can mold to learn anything, at any age. With the right instruction and methods, learning to play music can be an endless source of joy and fulfillment. And learning to play music isn’t just fun, it’s also the ideal brain fitness activity. Dr. Turknett, a neurologist, self-taught multi-instrumentalist, and the founder of Brainjo and the Brainjo Method of instruction, which has been used successfully by thousands of people, distills the principles of learning to play music down into a set of universal “laws” that can be applied to any instrument. His innovative and proven approach synthesizes the latest in neuroscience and skill-building theory, emphasizing practicing smarter, not harder, recognizing that there is no failure, only feedback, and leveraging the immense power of subconscious learning.
Success or failure in learning to play music, just like anything else, is driven by how we learn. More specifically, it is driven by how well we engage our brain’s remarkable ability to change itself. Anyone Can Play Music is about the fundamental principles of learning, an owner’s manual for molding a musical mind.
The benefits of learning an instrument extend beyond the immense pleasure that it brings.
Recent research indicates that stimulating neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to change itself, leads to brain growth, reverses brain aging and even restores youthful brain function. The more areas of the brain that are stimulated, the greater the benefit. And when it comes to a whole brain workout, nothing beats playing music. While much of Dr. Turknett’s detailed instructions are music-specific, the strategies underpinning this book apply not only to learning to play music, but to any kind of skill building. Our plastic brains are capable of so much more than we realize, as long as we can learn how to learn. About the Author Josh Turknett, MD is a board-certified neurologist, author, award-winning musician, and entrepreneur. He speaks regularly on topics including learning, neuroplasticity, brain health, Alzheimer’s, and cognitive performance. He is the founder of Brainjo and The Brainjo Academy, an online platform providing neuroscience-based musical instruction to optimize the learning process and enhance brain fitness.
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