A new Canadian study suggests music training can help children show advanced brain development including I-Q scores and memory.
The study shows improvements in literacy, verbal memory and mathematics. Music Coordinator James Reynolds at Portage Collegiate Institute agrees. He has seen a trend among his students in music, where many of them are attending the more difficult classes as well.
Reynolds also added academics shouldn't be the only reason for involving a child in music. He feels music is a way to express yourself and explore your music ability.