According to a new study, children who study music for at least three years score higher on cognitive tests than those who don't. The kids who've had musical training do better on tests of vocabulary and non-verbal reasoning.
This new study just adds to the value of music. Past research has shown music can bring back strong memories, reduce stress, and even boost athletic performance. Study results show kids aged 8 - 11 who had studied either piano or a string instrument had 15% higher vocabulary scores and 11% higher non-verbal reasoning scores.
The longer the child was musically trained, the higher the scores. Experts say music involves grasping patterns, and the non-verbal reasoning task involves grasping patterns. You have to pay attention to the pattern of sounds, and you also have to pay attention to the pattern of the notes when you're looking at music notation
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