Why Study Music?

Why Study Music? A Resource For Parents

Recently, I have read many articles about the benefits of studying a musical instrument. I am posting a few below and will add more as I become aware of new research.

• A Better Way to Practice
• Child Music Lesson "Leave Lasting Brain Boost"
• Is Music the Key To Success?
• Nobel Medicine winner says: I owe it all to my bassoon teacher.
• EMORY: Music may protect against effects of Alzheimer's
• Early Music Lessons Have Longtime Benefits
• Sound Research
• In case you play a wind instrument: Saxophone Lung developed by man who didn't clean his clarinet for more than 30 years
• Long Term Benefits of Music Lessons
• Musical Training Optimizes Brain Function
• 11 Facts about Music Education
• Music Matters
• TED Talk: The Transformative Power of Classical Music http://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion?language=en
• TED Talk: Music & Emotion http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_tilson_thomas_music_and_emotion_through_time?language=en