Many times, I am asked by parents about the academic benefits of having their children take music lessons. We hear all the time that learning music improves math scores and assists in other areas of academic performance, but why? My take on it is that music lessons and learning to read music are ‘brain exercises’
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How Music Impacts the Brain: What Private Lesson Teachers Notice Every Day
We’ve seen it time and time again—students walk into their first music lesson nervous and unsure, and after just a few months, they’re more focused, confident, and even doing better in school. That’s because music doesn’t just teach you how to play an instrument—it changes your brain. As a team of private teachers who specialize
