Brain Research

 

Quick Takeaways

  1. Brains that are better at processing and remembering sounds are
    better at reading.

  2. Singing and basic music skills help develop sound processing and memory.

  3. Keeping a steady beat is correlated with reading achievement—children who cannot pat a steady beat are likely to struggle with reading.

 

This slide is from a collection of BrainVolts presentations at the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University

 

TED Talk

 
 
 

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Research Bibliography: Effects of Music-Making on Brain Development and Achievement