Study Shows that Learning to Play Music Makes Children Smarter
Study Shows that Learning to Play Music Makes Children Smarter

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  • Study shows that taking music lessons improves the way children’s brains process language.
  • Learning to play music helps children process things like pitch, timing, and timbre, which allows their brains to make sense of words more quickly.
  • Study found that one year of music training didn’t make a difference, but two did.

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