Unpacking the Science: How Playing Music Changes the Learning Brain | MindShift - 2 views
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John Evans on 24 Jul 14""If we know how and why music changes the brain in ways that affect other cognitive abilities," he says, "this could have a real impact on the value we put on it as an activity in the schools, not to mention all the impact it has on emotional development, emotional maturity, social skills, stick-to-itiveness, things we typically don't measure in school but which are hugely important in a child's ultimate success.""