Why Play, Sing or Learn an Instrument?

Most people know that music is a 'good thing'. Research proves again and again that it is so important to children and young people's lives and futures.

Why? Because singing / learning to play an instrument …

• increases confidence and self-esteem – which has a knock-on effect in all areas of their life and learning
• improves health and wellbeing – reducing stress, increasing a sense of wellbeing and happiness
• provides important life and social skills – such as listening, concentration, working as a team
• develops creativity and self-expression – helping young people to think differently and develop their power of imagination
• improves cognition, literacy and numeracy – recent neuroscience research has shown that children who learn an instrument have higher levels of cognitive capacity, specifically in their language acquisition and numerical problem-solving skills
• can be the key to unlocking potential – particularly for young people who are strongly creative, or who struggle to engage with other areas of learning