BBC NEWS | Health | Music 'makes the brain learn better'
Music 'makes the brain learn better'
All those hours practising are worthwhile
The hours spent mastering the violin or piano are worthwhile - music lessons boost children's memories.
Researchers from Hong Kong have found children who are given musical training have better verbal memories than those who have not had lessons.
They say their findings could help people recovering from a brain injury as well as healthy children.
I have sen a lot of research say how important music is for increasing various functions of the brain, from memory to creativity. Its why all my children attend music lessons (for children) and I think it helps them and not just with memory but also with confidence and sheer enjoyment of music, by appreciating the craft involved.
I think more music listening in work would help too. Not only would it calm me down but it would drown out the sound of things I don't want to hear :(
The classes my children attend (Len Tyler School of Music) are based on the work of Zoltan Kodaly, whose pedagogy underpins the principles (and methods) taught. Len is a fantastic teacher and accomplished musican. I very very glad my children can benefit from someone such as he.
I wonder whether I should suggest some Management Consultancy opportunities?
Posted by Paul Goodison at July 28, 2003 09:32 AM | TrackBack