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26.04.2018 | Research

New study shows a child’s brain develops faster with exposure to music education

Via Music Education Works A two-year study by researchers at the Brain and Creativity Institute (BCI) at the University of Southern California shows that exposure to music and music instruction…

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New study shows a child’s brain develops faster with exposure to music education