If one develops the brain with a tool as powerful as music, the benefit can be enormous for the individual. Yes, the child will become more able to focus, to calculate and to plan, but she/he will also assert her/himself because she/he will acquire a skill that not every one has, enhancing the confidence. The child will also listen to music differently, picking out the nuances that she didn’t know were there before. That, in turn might drive her curiosity to know more, to search for new bands, authors or concepts. Engaging the brain in music is never an innocent activity, it helps a child grow not only as a musician but also as a person.
