We know our souls certainly benefit from musical experiences and study after study point to positive impact of music on our brains as well. I thought it was interesting to read about Pladdy’s study indicating training before age 9 as most beneficial…
Hanna-Pladdy’s second study, published in 2012, confirmed those findings and further suggested that starting musical training before the age of nine (which seems to be a critical developmental period) and keeping at it for ten years or more may yield the greatest benefits, such as increased verbal working memory, in later adulthood. That long-term benefit does not depend on how much other education you received in life.
Enroll your children in music lessons and give them a boost as seniors! Fascinating stuff! Read the rest of the article on National Geographic here…
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