There is an increasingly large body of evidence that documents the incredible effects that learning an instrument as a child has on brain development! Musical training helps develop areas of the brain that deal with language and reasoning, increases memory, and improves coordination. In fact, students with a musical education consistently perform higher on the SAT than students without. 

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The discipline it takes to learn to play an instrument like the violin or viola also provides a type of training to students, whether child or adult. Learning to have a daily routine of practice and hearing the progress you make teaches patience and self-awareness, as well as exercising your creativity!