The only way to correctly assess the effects of music training on child development is to study children before they start any music training and to follow them systematically thereafter.

The only way to correctly assess the effects of music training on child development is to study children before they start any music training and to follow them systematically thereafter.
Researchers at the University of Southern California have studied the effects of music training on brain activity.
A study by researchers at the University of Southern California shows that exposure to music and music instruction accelerates the brain development of young children.