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The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Music Instruction on Intelligence and General Cognitive Abilities
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Direct linkCosta-Giomi, Eugenia – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2015
This article reviews research on the effects of music instruction on general cognitive abilities. The review of more than 75 reports shows (1) the consistency in results pertaining to the short-term effects of music instruction on cognitive abilities and the lack of clear evidence on the long-term effects on intelligence; (2) the complex nature of…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Cognitive Ability, Intelligence
