The Benefits of Music Education for Children Extends Beyond Childhood

All parents want the best
for their children,

but are your child's
extra curricular activities

having the lasting impact
you're hoping for?

Maybe it's time to consider music
for your child.

Music education during childhood

has been shown to have
a multitude of benefits,

it sharpens student's attentiveness,

abstract reasoning and creativity.

Children who are musically trained
have stronger every day

listening and memory skills.

In addition, music engages
both sides of the brain

and challenges children
to simultaneously concentrate

on multiple tasks.

Music and math are highly intertwined

by understanding beats, rhythm, and scales,

even the youngest music makers
are learning how to divide,

create fractions and recognize patterns.

Music also helps children
develop coordination and motor skills,

as well as self-discipline
and self-esteem.

Students who participate in music programs

consistently score higher
in mathematics and english

than their peers.

Studies have also shown

that individuals
who took music lessons as children

often show stronger neural processing
of sound even after 50 years later.

Making the decision to enroll your child
in a music class is a no-brainer.

Parents build your child's cognitive
and emotional development

and give them the gift of music.

To learn more about the benefits
of making music at every stage of life

visit nammfoundation.org.