Studying music and engaging in hard work are synonymous with one another.
If you already play a musical instrument, sing, or have studied music in the past - you know this! Let's explore music students' qualities and the qualities they invariably will maintain as a result of studying and playing music!
A study at the University of Wisconsin and the University of California showed that when three- and four-year-old children were given simple piano lessons over six months, they performed 34% better than other children in IQ tests. These impressive results came from a study of 789 children from diverse social and economic backgrounds.
The results showed that preschoolers with weekly keyboard lessons improved their spatial-temporal skills 34% more than the other children. Not only that, but researchers said that the effect lasted long term. That is so cool!
"Several studies indicate that the reading level of students with one year of music was nearly one grade higher than their peers without such music training. Children with two years of music experience had scores equivalent to two years ahead of their reading age, and these statistics improved with music experience."
There has been a lot of research on the benefits of studying music, and research has shown that music can stimulate your brain and increase your memory. But what other skills does it give you?
Musical skills incorporate the following: dedication, time management, perseverance, curiosity, analytical thought, method, ability to work alone or in a team, ability to learn by oneself, endurance, stamina, and the possibility to achieve short-term, middle, and long-term goals. Wow! And remember, there is the gift of patience and listening skills!
The list goes on. If you have studied music, you can continue to add your skills to the list and then continue to find many life skills you have due to music lessons. When you see black-and-white musical notes on a page, you must recognize them and translate them to either your instrument or your voice. At the same time, you must read the rhythms the notes are arranged in and work to produce the correct pattern.
The Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago, "Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without." Playing a musical instrument has many benefits and can bring joy to you and everyone around you. The conclusions of these many studies support that music instruction can only help build intellectual, physical and emotional skills.
Yes, we like to toot our own horn, we are musicians and love to bring Joy to the Community!
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