The recently launched ‘Sounds of Intent in the Early Years’ research report provides powerful evidence that every child should have the right to access music.
Category: Young people
Ensemble music programmes have positive effects on character, competence and caring
A study has found that ensemble-based musical instruction in an after school programme has positive effects on the behaviour and development of school-aged children.
Music is a powerful contributor to young people’s wellbeing in England
A new research report by Youth Music of young people in England, shows that music is essential to their lives, significantly improving their wellbeing.
Don’t stop the music – Australian TV series featuring Anita Collins
‘Don’t Stop the Music’ an Australian TV series looks at the value of music education with Dr Anita Collins, and follows the progress of Guy Sebastian and James Morrison as they mentor disadvantaged children in Perth, Australia.
Musical training could improve executive function
The results of a new study in the USA suggests that musical training can improve a person’s ability to solve problems and think in an abstract way.
Music education helps the social and emotional development of children in Jalisco, Mexico
ECOS, Music for Development is a state music education programme in Mexico. To measure the effect of the programme, an evaluation was carried out in 2017 to gather information on its impact.
Clapping in time may boost literacy in children learning to read
A study by researchers at Northwestern University suggests that rhythm training may boost literacy, because it engages sensory-motor systems that are important in the processes
How piano lessons can improve language skills
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Beijing Normal University have found that piano lessons help improve children’s language skills.
Early childhood music training can lead to better music and language skills
Early childhood music training can lead to improvements in both musical skills and language skills, according to Dr Sean Hutchins at the Royal Conservatory of
Does music training enhance literacy skills? A meta-analysis
This meta-analysis looked at the impact of music intervention on reading-related skills in children and suggests ‘modest gains’* for children receiving music training, compared with
Children who can keep a beat may be better readers and talkers
The ability to synchronise with a beat could indicate how well children of pre-school age will develop their future reading skills.
The overlap of neural systems for processing language and music
An E-book by academics in the USA contains 10 opinion, perspective, and research papers that focus on the overlap of neural systems for processing language and music.
