The magic of music in student learning process

Several studies and researches are showing that learning music can make kids smart.  When a child learns to play a musical instrument, not only does he train how to make tunes, but he also improves other capabilities of his brain as well. See what changes are occurs by the music.

• Gives learners access to unique ways of understanding and showing their knowledge.   
• Music draws on the multiple intelligences and serves a wide range of learning styles.
• Encourages cross-cultural knowing and knowledge of cultures and civilizations, past and  present, and helps students appreciate the variety of their cultural heritage.
• Offers means for innovative expression.
• Provides and act as a universal language of communication.
• Provides chances for students to solve problems that need higher level thinking skills.
• Endorse active rather than passive involvement.
  
• Makes abstract concepts and comprehensible for learners.
• Reaches students who are not being reached for e.g. underachieving gifted and talented students.
• Transforms how students are professed by others, enlightening abilities in learners previously unrecognized by other students or teachers.
• Makes community by providing opportunities for teamwork.
• Sharpens students’ learning-to-learn (perseverance, critical thinking, problem-solving) and social skills (collaboration, team work).
• Ties learning experiences to the real world of work (discipline, time management, commitment).
• Provides means for gathering existing evidence of student learning.
• Trains three processes of life-long learning: creativity, critical thinking, and reflection.
• Builds students’ personal skills and self-awareness required for success.