Why is Music Important?

We all love music! As parents you have probably experienced your child humming or singing a favorite song they've heard, or making up their own songs. Music is part of who we are as humans. Our favorite songs lift our spirits and encourage our hearts. Music can inspire us, soothe us, and move us!  Music is creative and collaborative. Research has found that music has a significantly positive impact on intelligence and the development of spatial and abstract reasoning skills.  Research suggests that students who have studied music and the arts from an early age do better in school than students who have not been exposed to the arts.