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The Connection Between Playing Music and Your Brain | Jo-Michael Scheibe
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The Connection Between Playing Music and Your Brain by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Mar 16, 2022 | Blog, Jo-Michael Scheibe, Music
When you’re raising a child you’re often on the hunt for ways to enrich your child’s life, whether it be having them play sports or joining a scout program. Many parents are passionate about their children’s education and may want to look for ways they can help their child develop their intelligence. With technology being as accessible as it is today and only becoming more accessible, many parents have looked into having their children learn to code. While this is a great skill to have, teaching your child music may actually be the better option. A recent study done over at MIT has found that music plays a big role in children’s brain development. While learning coding can help a child with skills such as math and language, music helps the brain work in a more connected manner which can ultimately allow the child to be capable of learning many skills beyond music. Researchers believe that this shows how experience is vital to shaping the human brain. The study deduced that musical brains create more structural and functional connections when compared to those with no musical experience at all. Research has also shown that music isn’t the only way to https://jmscheibe.com/the-connection-between-playing-music-and-your-brain/
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