Carolyn Phillips, in an article on childrensmusicworkshop.com, states that early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning. “Recent studies have clearly indicated that musical training physically develops the part of the left side of the brain known to be involved with processing language, and can actually wire the brain’s circuits in specific ways.”
Maddie Warren, 9, takes piano lessons from Fuzz Music Studios instructor Karissa Beresford. (Paul Litman for Longmont Magazine) ——— continued from page 47
If you’ve been to a student’s music recital or choir concert, you’ve probably seen a flier in support of music education that is ubiquitous at schools. It explains that music is
science, math, a foreign language,
physical education, and art all rolled into one discipline. So, in a sense, the student is learning five subjects when taking up a single instrument!
Paul Rogalski, owner of Mojo’s Music Academy and a bass instructor, says the benefits of lessons include greater self confidence, a stronger memory and personal accountability. “The student is expected to come to their lesson prepared, meaning able to perform their assignment to the best of their ability,” he says. “No
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