The Benefits of Musical Education
There are numerous scientific research studies that support the positive impacts of music on young and developing brains. The links below lead to a few studies and articles that give insight into how important learning and engaging with music is to the development of children's minds.
Accelerated vocabulary and language
Increased motor skills
Improved Test Scores
Heightened Spatial-Temporal Skills
Scientific Studies
There are numerous scientific research studies that support the positive impacts of music on young, developing brains. The links below lead to a few studies and articles that give insight into how important learning and engaging with music is on the development of children's minds.
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How musical training affects cognitive development
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3957486/
Musical Training Shapes Structural Brain Development
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2996392/
Practicing a Musical Instrument in Childhood
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0003566
Longitudinal Analysis of Music Education
Playing an Instrument: Better for Your Brain than Just Listening
Art therapy for symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17450128.2016.1181288
Cortical Thickness Maturation and Duration of Music Training
https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(14)00578-4/fulltext
Music lessons spur emotional and behavioral growth in children
Music classes sparks neuroplasticity and language development in children
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01403/full
Long-term positive associations between music lessons and IQ.
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2006-06234-014
Low-income, male students less likely to play instruments at home
A Prescription for Music Lessons
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6368928/
5 Reasons Why You Should Learn a Musical Instrument
https://sonomusic.com.au/5-reasons-why-you-should-learn-a-musical-instrument/
Does Studying Music Increase SAT Scores?
https://www.cmuse.org/does-studying-music-increase-sat-scores/
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Correlation between math and musical ability
https://www.brainbalancecenters.com/blog/correlation-between-math-and-music-ability
Analysis Between School Music Participation and Academic Achievement
https://doi.apa.org/fulltext/2019-34936-001.html
Using Music to Close the Academic Gap
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/10/using-music-to-close-the-academic-gap/280362/