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  • Essay / Positive Effects of Art and Music Classes on Children

    Many people around the world believe that life would be meaningless without music. Music helps people in many ways and gives meaning to their lives. For example, music can help someone earn money, relax, spend time, work or study. In addition, it especially helps children to concentrate more. The times when they study while listening to music help their brain power increase over time. The main problem is that most schools try to reduce their music lessons because their principals believe that music is not as useful as science and mathematics for the academic process of students. Certainly, science and mathematics are very useful for the academic development of students, but with music, the percentage of this development can increase without much effort. Since children's brains spend less effort studying, they may have the ability to concentrate on their lessons more easily. Music is a treasure for schools. Therefore, the arts, especially music, must be respected as much as science and mathematics in schools. Schools should increase music lessons instead of decreasing them, in order to achieve high academic results, because music improves children's learning abilities, IQ level, develops their characteristics and personality and also, Arts and music clear children's minds and encourage them to concentrate on lessons and play. better at school.First of all, arts and music improve children's learning abilities and IQ levels. Music enhances learning because it builds connections between brain cells during musical training, which helps with progress in speaking, reading, and comprehension (Rettner). This has a considerable impact on children's academic success. Additionally, the arts have the power to activate children's brains. According to art therapist Anna Reyner, “Musi...... middle of paper ......ewhorizons/strategies/topics/Arts%20in%20Education/brewer.htm>Elias, Maurice. “Use music to develop children's skills and character” Edutopia. GeorgeLucas Educational Foundation, March 19, 2009. Web. March 25, 2014.Rettner, Rachael. “Music ‘tonifies the brain’ and enhances learning.” Science Live. TechMediaNetwork, July 20, 2010. Web. March 25, 2014. Reyner, Anna. “Art influences learning” Early Childhood News. Excelligence LearningCorporation, nd Web. March 25, 2014.Sousa, David A. “How the Arts Develop the Young Brain” AASA. ASSA, December 2006, Web.March 20. 2014.