“I would say that music is the easiest means in which to express, but since words are my talent, I must try to express clumsily

Majorities of parents whose children are involved in music classes also credit music education for making them happier, more focused, more self-disciplined, stronger academically and

Children who study a musical instrument are more likely to excel in all of their studies, work better in teams, have enhanced critical thinking skills,

Nearly 100% of past winners in the prestigious Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology (for high school students) play one or more musical

Playing an instrument teaches kids to persevere through hours, months, and sometimes years of practice before they reach specific goals, such as performing with a

Perseverance is developed and strengthened through music education. ~ Scott, L. (1992). Attention and Perseverance Behaviors of Preschool Children Enrolled in Suzuki Violin Lessons and

Music education helps develop originality and flexibility, which are key components of creativity and innovation. ~ © Craft, A. (2001). An Analysis of Research and

More benefits of music for children include learning cooperation, sharing, compromise, creativity, and concentration – skills that become invaluable as they enter school, face new

Researchers found that after two years, children who not only regularly attended music classes, but also actively participated in the class, showed larger improvements in

Three in five Americans (61%) said music education provided a disciplined problem solving approach and 59% said it prepared people to manage tasks more successfully.

Eight in 10 teachers and more than seven in 10 parents believe the number of minutes of music education required every week is an important

Teens see music as their “social glue” and as a bridge for building acceptance and tolerance for people of different ages and cultural backgrounds. ~

It is said that the state of mankind improves through music; music not only trains but educates individuals and makes them fit for a life

Music training leads to greater gains in auditory and motor function when begun in young childhood; by adolescence, the plasticity that characterizes childhood has begun

Young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year, compared to children who do not

Much like expert technical skills, mastery in arts and humanities is closely correlated to a greater understanding of language components. ~ Trei, Lisa. “Musical training