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communication. This neuroplasticity, or the
03 Headmaster’s Desk brain’s ability to adapt and change, is a key

factor in the cognitive benefits associated with
music education and exposure.

One of the most well-documented cognitive
04 Science benefits of music is its positive impact on
memory and recall. Music has the unique ability
to engage both the left and right hemispheres
of the brain, creating a more holistic and lasting
imprint on memory. Studies have shown that
06 Music individuals who receive musical training or
regularly engage with music demonstrate
enhanced verbal memory, improved
spatial-temporal reasoning, and better recall of
factual information, even in non-musical
14 Sports The link between music and language
contexts.

Too often subjects such as Music PE and Art
development is well-established. Exposure to
are considered add-ons to school learning,
music, particularly in the formative years, can
where in reality, they are a critical element of
enhance a child’s ability to process and
a child’s emotional and intellectual
15 English development. With our annual LINIZANI music understand language. This is because the
auditory processing and pattern recognition
competition taking place this week, I would
like to share some research with you on the skills required for music can transfer to the
development of phonological awareness, which
importance of music in developing cognitive is essential for reading and literacy.
18 Medical Corner Engaging with music, whether through active Furthermore, research has found that musical
ability in our students.
training can improve vocabulary, syntax, and

participation or passive listening, has been overall language proficiency.
shown to stimulate various regions of the Music has the power to captivate and engage
22 Nationalities brain, leading to significant cognitive the brain, leading to enhanced attention and

enhancements. Studies have found that the
focus.When individuals listen to or play music,
process of learning and playing an
their brains are actively processing and
instrument, for example, can strengthen
responding to the complex auditory stimuli,
neural connections, increase gray matter
which requires sustained attention and
volume, and improve the efficiency of neural
concentration.

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