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The study involving the younger children found that each additional month of music lessons was accompanied by an increase in IQ of one-sixth of a point, such that six years of lessons was associated with an increase in IQ of 7.5 points, compared with children who did not have the same amount of musical instruction.

This same study also found that 16% of the music students had a 4.0 overall grade point average and only 5% of the non-music students had a 4.0 overall grade point average.3

The study found that taking music lessons in childhood was a significant predictor of a higher IQ in young adulthood and a history of better high school grades.

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Student’s self-discipline

Dexterity

Coordination

Self-esteem

Thinking skills

Listening skills

Creative abilities

Personal expressions

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Students can fight stress by learning to play music

As music can absorb our attention, it acts as a distraction at the same time it helps to explore emotions.

Music’s form and structure can bring order and security to disabled and distressed children.

Certain music is appropriate for meditation as it can help the mind slow down and initiate the relaxation response.

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Cognitive Teen Students who take music in middle school score significantly higher on algebra assignments in 9th grade than their non-music counterparts.

Research reveals strong connections between rhythm skills

Secondary students who participated in a music group at school reported the lowest lifetime and current use of all substances (tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs).