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Heinrich Heine, one of the greatest poets and writers once said, “Where words leave off, music begins.” 

The above quote perfectly encapsulates the true essence of music education, which has sowed its seeds among young impressionable minds by creating a lasting impact on their lives. As students navigate through these unprecedented times, music has opened their eyes to a world replete with endless possibilities that are instrumental to their personal growth and well-being. This timeless art has endowed children with countless opportunities that positively shape their individual learning experiences. Truly powerful in every sense of the word, music education has the potential to pierce right through our soul and awaken our creative instincts, thereby colouring our imagination with its rich grandeur. 

It is truly a rewarding endeavour that plays a vital role in moulding our intellectual faculties, which ensure academic excellence along with instilling essential attributes that foster growth and development. Music has its own enlightening effects, that stimulates critical thinking and problem-solving attributes among young minds. Music and child development research has proven that children who receive musical training in their formative years have been found to have higher levels of grey matter volume in their brains, which triggers creativity and intellectual growth. Truly a wonderful phenomenon, the wonders of music exceed beyond providing individuals with a warm sense of respite from their monotonous routines and provides them with a creative space to elevate their personalities. By activating neurons, music has the potential to stimulate both the hemispheres of the brain at the same time which accentuates their performance at a personal as well professional level. It facilitates effective learning among young minds, by fostering effective memorization skills that enhance the concentration levels of students. These positive aspects are directly linked to a child’s auditory development along with their comprehension skills that enables them to process information in an efficient manner.  

By positively influencing the ways in which we perceive the world around us, music education strives to broaden our creative horizons by instilling a sense of cultural awareness among us. Students begin to view the world through a cultural lens, which invigorates their artistic senses and expands their worldview. It is truly a simulation of creative imagery that has a powerful effect on our emotions. Right from the soothing effects of a gentle lullaby to the adrenaline rush created by upbeat music, music yields the power to significantly alter our mood. It releases beneficial endorphins like serotonin that calm our nerves by providing us with a sense of well-being. It serves as a cognitive exercise for the brain, which helps the brain respond to emotional triggers that induce stress and anxiety with ease. It is true that children who undergo music training in their formative years, begin to reap its benefits at a later stage in life. It also provides children with healthier brains that prevent them from succumbing to debilitating illnesses like Alzheimer’s or Dementia.

Music education is truly a boon to academia, which exempts children from its ever-increasing pressures. Weaving the diverse aspects of music within the fabric of academia not only liberates children from its hardships but also ensures a well-rounded academic curriculum for every promising learner. Furtados School of Music is one such venture, which has sowed its visionary seeds within the realm of music education, by providing its students with delightful learning escapades that uplift their morale. Students grow into confident learners and adopt an optimistic attitude towards life. Thus, by incorporating music into our daily lives, we continue to enrich our lives with its positive benefits.

Tanuja Gomes

Guest Author The author is CO Founder and CO CEO, Furtados School of Music