Want a better memory? Learn to play an instrument.

With increasingly more sophisticated technological advances, researchers are learning more and more about the powerful effects of music on the brain and the cognitive advantages of learning to play an instrument.

A recent study at the University of Texas at Arlington gave researchers a unique glimpse into the brains of professional musicians, skilled musicians who had been playing an instrument for a number of years.  The bottom line?  Musicians definitely have an advantage when it comes to processing, attention, and particularly, memory.

So why are these kind of findings important if you’re the parent of an infant, toddler, or preschooler?  It’s because the early years are the best years for instilling a love of music, building on the benefits of music making, and laying a foundation of musical understanding – all of which can grow into the successful and lifelong pursuit of learning to play an instrument, as a hobby or as a career.

With your Kindermusik enrollment, your child not only benefits from the richness of the weekly musical activities, but you are both able to take advantage of Home Materials that extend the learning and enjoyment from class to home all week long.

For a fun sneak peek into just the kind of unique music and memory benefits that Kindermusik provides, enjoy this free Memory Game with your child.

Want your child to experience the lifelong benefits of music?  Enroll in Kindermusik!  Find a local Kindermusik educator at www.Kindermusik.com.

Contributed by Kindermusik educator Theresa Case, whose award-winning Kindermusik program at Piano Central Studios is located in beautiful upstate South Carolina.