Nobody rules out the idea that genes may contribute to some of the IQ advantage enjoyed by musicians. But researchers strongly suspect that music training is responsible for some of the effect. In the next few years, we may have definitive evidence on this point.
Meanwhile? I don't know about you, but I’m enrolling my kids in music lessons. I think music lessons should be offered to every student in primary school. The evidence linking music and intelligence is too strong to ignore.
And besides—-we shouldn’t overlook the obvious: Music lessons are intrinsically rewarding. When kids learn to play a musical instrument, they are laying the groundwork for a lifetime’s appreciation of music. Read the entire article:
http://www.parentingscience.com/music-and-intelligence.html
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