Musical training has recently gained additional interest in education as increasing
neuroscientific research demonstrates its positive effects on brain development …

A growing body of research suggests that musical training has a beneficial impact on
speech processing (eg, hearing of speech in noise and prosody perception). As this …

There is some evidence for a role of music training in boosting phonological awareness,
word segmentation, working memory, as well as reading abilities in children with typical …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 The Power of Music a research synthesis of the impact of actively
making music on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young …

Aging results in pervasive declines in nervous system function. In the auditory system, these
declines include neural timing delays in response to fast-changing speech elements; this …

The beneficial effects of musical training are not limited to enhancement of musical skills, but
extend to language skills. Here, we review evidence that musical training can enhance …

Musicianship in early life is associated with pervasive changes in brain function and
enhanced speech-language skills. Whether these neuroplastic benefits extend to older …

Fundamental changes in brain structure and function during adolescence are well-
characterized, but the extent to which experience modulates adolescent neurodevelopment …

Music training may strengthen auditory skills that help children not only in musical
performance but in everyday communication. Comparisons of musicians and non-musicians …

We examined whether the link between intelligence and musical expertise is better
explained by formal music lessons or music aptitude. Musically trained and untrained adults …