childhood development, children, comprehension skills, concentration, coordination, creativity, discipline, emotional intelligence, learning a musical instrument, memory, reading skills, social skills

Why You Should Encourage Children to Learn Musical Instruments

Too often, parents and school administrators view learning to play musical instruments much the way they do most arts education — as a supplemental or “optional” subject that helps to make students more well-rounded, but not as an essential component in school curricula. However, studies show that studying music not only supports good intellectual development ...