Taking music lessons early in life can benefit the brain. Musical training helps set up children for a better academic future. It gives the mind new ways to approach and solve problems. It helps bring out abilities needed for academic success including planning, reasoning, organizing, and memory. MRI scans show that after music lessons, certain parts of the brain have improved functioning.
音樂不但能陶冶性情，還可以有助智力發展。研究顯示，從小學習音樂的孩子，學習能力比較強，能幫助孩子提高組織，思維，記憶等能力，讓小朋友在課業學習上有更好的發揮。看來爸爸媽媽應該讓孩子們多去培養在音樂上的興趣，讓他/她們在美妙的音符中，變得更精靈，聰明。
About the study
In the study, there was a pool of 27 children and 30 adults. Out of the 27 children, 15 were musically adept, and out of the 30 adults, 15 were professional musicians. The study then measured the brains of each individuals using MRI Imaging. The results show that individuals who are associated with music have "improved functioning" in the brain.
Here are some other research-proven benefits of Music:
學習音樂的其他好處：
· Relieves physical pain / 舒緩頭痛
· Prevents age -related hearing loss / 防止由於年紀大造成的聽力減弱
· Helps improve health of premature babies / 讓過早出生的嬰兒更健康
· Helps ADHD children concentrate better / 幫助注意力不集中的孩子提高專注能力
· Enhances IQ / 提高智力
· Helps improve language development / 幫助提高語言能力
· Improves verbal memory / 幫助口語&記憶力
· Enhances motor skills / 鍛煉活動能力
Source from "international business times":
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/music-lessons-childhood-improves-brain-functioning-602511