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a guitar, or learn the violin. A new study suggests that learning to play a musical instrument enhances the brain's ability to remember words. "Adults with music training in their childhood demonstrate better verbal memory," said Dr. Agnes Chan of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, who did the research. "They can remember things that you tell them better than those who did not have music training when they were young."The results were of a recent study were remarkable. The spatial-temporal IQs of the children who received music training were 35% higher than the children who did not study music. When we compared their scores before music instruction to eight months after, we found that their scores had improved by 46%. Meanwhile, the scores of the children who did not have music lessons improved by only 6%.c. Playing an musical instrument has proven to improve one mathematical reasoning and pattern recognition. American children are lagging behind in their math and science abilities as compared to their foreign counterparts and music could be just the catalyst we need. According to the “Music Is...” web site “Successful music students tend to possess the qualities and skills that are generally considered essential to employers in business, education and service organizations." It is recognized that music education assists us in writing better, better communication and analytical skills. The web site further states that to be successful in music, takes a great deal of self-discipline and notes that "music majors have the highest SAT scores in all areas." 2)Express oneselfa)Music is a great outlet for ones depression, frustration etc. When you want beat someone up, go home pick up your guitar and bend a string or two. When you’re ready to cry, play a tune- you’re could be the next tear jerker (add yourself to the billboards)b)Music has therapeutic value. According to Rauscher Shaw “its been proven t...

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