The positive effects of music on children – whether listening to it or playing an instrument – are manifold, and research has consistently showed that music can help kids develop enhanced listening skills, improve emotional regulation, foster creativity, and even lay the groundwork for future musical education.

A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health in 2021 reveals that incorporarting music in the education of kids between the ages of three and 12 has a positive effect on their emotional development.