The Many Benefits of Music Education - Article Drop

It's no secret that learning to play an instrument has ENORMOUS positive effects on the brain, academic and social development, and a host of other areas.  The science has been coming in for some time now, and we wanted to share some of it with you.  Enjoy, and we hope to see you soon for your first lesson!

The Many Benefits of Music Lessons - Toronto Star

5 Reasons To Play A Musical Instrument - About Education

Music Lessons Before Age 7 Boost Brain Link - CBC

Playing Music Makes You Smart - Live Science

Music Makes You Smarter, Happier - Winnipeg Free Press

Music Aids Alzheimers Patients In Remembering New Information - Science Daily

Music Moves Brain To Pay Attention - Stanford Medicine

Sorry Kids, Piano Lessons Make You Smarter - Forbes

Music And Language Processed By The Same Brain Systems  - Science Daily

Even A Few Years Of Music Training Benefits The Brain - Scientific American

Musicians Use Both Sides Of The Brain More Frequently - Vanderbilt University

The Link Between Music And A Child's Math Abilities - Public School Review

Musicians Spot Mistakes More Quickly And More Accurately Than Non-Musicians - The Independent

Is Music The Key To Success - New York Times

Principal fires security guards to hire art teachers — and transforms elementary school - NBC Nightly News

Everything I Need To Know, I Learned In School Music Class - Toronto Star

Singing Improves Ability To Learn A Foreign Language - Inquisitr