12 Benefits of Early Music Education
There is a causal link between music and spatial intelligence: music students can visualize elements that ‘go together’ and the critical thinking necessary for everything from solving advanced mathematics to being able to pack a book-bag with everything needed for the following day
Students of ‘the arts’ learn to think creatively and solve problems by imagining various solutions
Studies show that students who study music are more successful on standardized tests such as the SAT and also achieve higher grades in school
Studying music provides children with an internal glimpse of other cultures and teaches empathy. This development of compassion and empathy provides a bridge across cultural chasms that leads to respect of others
Students of music learn ‘craftsmanship’ as they study how details are put together and what constitutes good work. These standards, when applied to a student’s own work, demand a new level of excellence and require students to stretch their inner resources.
Music study enhances teamwork skills and discipline; when students work toward a single goal, such as performing, they must commit to learning music, attending rehearsals and practicing
Music provides children with a means of self-expression; to make life more meaningful; to reach for a higher stage of development. Self-esteem is a by-product of self-expression
Music study develops skills necessary in the workplace; it focuses on ‘doing’ and developing multi-dimensional workers who understand how to be flexible yet organized communicators and cooperators
Music performance teaches how to ‘conquer’ fear and take risks
Music contributes to good mental health
