Learning a musical instrument can help in all areas of your childs development, from memory to time management and will aid in such varied areas as maths, history and physical education!

Memory

In the 1950′s, a series of research experiments in Hungary discovered that learning and playing music starting at an early age such as kindergarten and primary school improved not only academic performance, but also reasoning, working as part of a group, time management and the ability to think in the abstract.

A massive two-year study in Switzerland showed that playing music improved children’s reading and verbal skills through improving concentration, memory and self expression. This study also revealed that children who learned music learned to like each other more, enjoy school more, and were less stressed during the various tests due to being able to handle performance pressure better.

A preliminary study at The Chinese University of Hong Kong has shown that adults who receive musical training before the age of 12 had an improved ability to recall spoken words – that is, verbal memory.

Time Management

As mentioned in a few of the studies above, learning a musical instrument can aid in time management. This is due to organising practice. By learning how to organise your practice time, you learn the time management skills that you can then apply to your life.

Non-Music Subjects

Studies have shown that learning music early in life help develop connections in the brain that connect the left and right side. These connections can help these students better understand complex mathematical concepts, and find creative ways of solving problems.

Learning music itself also touches on other subjects. Because a lot of what we learn is music written 200-400 years ago, it helps create a connection to historical events. Music is also highly related to Physics, as we create a sound wave. The violin itself is a great description of this as the string creates and demonstrates the sound wave in a form we can see.

Learning the violin also aids in physical development. Because it uses both sides of the body, doing different things, the mind and body develops so that its co-ordination is at a high level.

If you want to learn violin, contact Ben on 0439 090 057 to find out more.