It is often claimed that music training improves auditory and linguistic skills. Results of
individual studies are mixed, however, and most evidence is correlational, precluding …

This paper presents evidence for a strong connection between the development of speech
and language skills and musical activities of children and adolescents with hearing …

Music training has repeatedly been claimed to positively impact children's cognitive skills
and academic achievement (literacy and mathematics). This claim relies on the assumption …

We tested theories of links between musical expertise and language ability in a sample of 6-
to 9-year-old children. Language ability was measured with tests of speech perception and …

Far transfer rarely occurs, and a recent meta-analysis suggests that music is no exception.
The overall effect of musical training on cognition was claimed to be null when considering …

Scholars debate whether musical and linguistic abilities are associated or independent. In
the present study, we examined whether musical rhythm skills predict receptive grammar …

Previous research has indicated the beneficial effects of music training on executive
functions (EFs) in children. However, researchers have not clearly determined which …

Featured Application The system and the activities presented in this manuscript can be
successfully employed for the empowerment of social abilities in pre-school children …

This study explores how music training impacts the development of inhibition control,
phonological processing, and gross and fine motor skills in preschoolers. In a randomized …

Music and mathematics require abstract thinking and using symbolic notations. Controversy
exists regarding transfer from musical training to math achievements. The current study …