The National Association for Music Education in Virginia, USA, has a very useful advocacy resource which gathers together research on music education.
VIDEO: Dr Nina Kraus explains the importance of music on the brain and learning
Dr Nina Kraus explains the vital role of music in learning at this ARTSpeaks event in Illinois in 2017.
New study demonstrates link between music and statistical learning
A study by Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia found that musically trained children had better melody, rhythm, and frequency discrimination, and were better at statistical learning.
Singing calms baby longer than talking
A study by the University of Montreal showed that infants remained calm twice as long when listening to a song, as they did when listening to speech.
“An Instrument for Every Child” – Estonia’s ambitious music initiative
As part of Estonia’s centenary celebrations in 2018, an ambitious project which is aiming to comprehensively upgrade the country’s instrument collections and its music education overall.
Music & the Young Brain: Dr Beatriz Ilari at TEDxYouth@Caltech
Dr Beatriz Ilari, assistant professor of music education at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, explains how music affects the brain development of children.
