“All highly intelligent people are not necessarily musical, but all highly musical people are apparently highly intelligent.” [Desmond Sergeant and Gillian Thatcher]

RESEARCH

Although research does not show clearly that listening and creating music directly influences intelligence, it definitely shows improvement in certain brain functions.

Children who attend music classes and listen to music show greater abilities to solve problems and puzzles associated with logical reasoning. They often find unconventional solutions that most non-musical children do not see. In addition, listening to music combined with playing the instrument helps in the development of movement coordination and memory.

GROUP LESSONS

Children who attend group classes, learn to open up themselves through music in front of other children, which greatly builds self-confidence and a sense of acceptance in society.

CHILDREN SURROUNDED BY MUSIC AT HOME

You probably heard that children of musicians are mostly musically talented as well. Have you ever wondered why?

Of course, you can put it on genes, but hardly anyone wonders how much time per day such a child is surrounded by music. Already in the pregnancy period, it experiences a great dose of rhythmic lessons (mom’s heartbeat) and music when mom listens to music, sings, or performs during pregnancy.

LISTENING TO MUSIC AND MUSIC LESSONS

Listening to music is a great preparation for a child before he/she starts taking music lessons. Children shape their musical taste and learn to justify their choice: what song they like and why, what song they don’t like, and what causes this feeling. They start using adjectives such as: calm, too loud, too sad, too cheerful – these adjectives are the first feelings of a child towards music.