Major advances in music neuroscience have fueled a growing interest in music‐based
neurological rehabilitation among researchers and clinicians. Musical activities are …

Music is a complex phenomenon with multiple brain areas and neural connections being
implicated. Centuries ago, music was discovered as an efficient modality for psychological …

The present longitudinal study examined whether extracurricular activities in the arts and
corresponding scores in art classes have a positive association with general academic …

Despite the ubiquity of musical activities, little is known about the specificity of their
association with executive functions. In this cross‐sectional study, we examined this …

Good musical abilities are typically considered to be a consequence of music training, such
that they are studied in samples of formally trained individuals. Here, we asked what predicts …

Objectives Preliminary evidence suggests that piano training may enhance areas of
executive functions and psychosocial outcomes in aging adults. However, little is known …

Music training is generally assumed to improve perceptual and cognitive abilities. Although
correlational data highlight positive associations, experimental results are inconclusive …

We sought to clarify the commonly accepted link between music training and cognitive
ability. Professional musicians, nonprofessionals with music training, and musically …

Although music training has been related to better school performance, the processes that
may mediate this improvement are unknown. Given that study habits and techniques are …

The notion that lifestyle factors, such as music-making activities, can affect cognitive
functioning and reduce cognitive decline in aging is often referred to as the mental exercise …