An extensive literature has investigated the impact of musical training on cognitive skills and
academic achievement in children and adolescents. However, most of the studies have …

Research on the impact of music interventions has indicated positive effects on a variety of
skills. These findings suggest musical interventions may have further potential to support …

The present study employed population-level educational records from 4 public school
student cohorts (n= 112,916; Grades 7–12) in British Columbia (Canada) to examine …

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 …

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 …

Reports that exposure to music causes benefits in nonmusical domains have received
widespread attention in the mainstream media. Such reports have also influenced public …

Studies on associations between music training and cognitive abilities typically focus on the
possible benefits of music lessons. Recent research suggests, however, that many of these …

Claims of beneficial side effects of music training are made for many different abilities,
including verbal and visuospatial abilities, executive functions, working memory, IQ, and …

There is a positive relationship between learning music and academic achievement,
although doubts remain regarding the mechanisms underlying this association. This …

Musical abilities and active engagement with music have been shown to be positively
associated with many cognitive abilities as well as social skills and academic performance …