In the last decade there has been an incredible amount of research proving music education is a powerful tool for helping children to reach their full potential, creatively, socially and intellectually.

According to the Royal Conservatory, current findings of neuroscience research show music gives children the vehicle to to unleash their creativity and encourages personal growth beginning at birth. Some of the ways it does that is:

  • aids in speech development and reading skills.

  • trains children to focus for longer periods of time.

  • helps children learn empathy for others.

Shelley Gittel, Miss Mozart has a M.A. in child study, Bachelor of Music and also a ARCT in teaching from the Royal Conservatory. Gittel, says there is no age, too early or late, to expose anyone to learning musical skills.

"Exposing kids to music helps with social development, math skills and language. It is intrinsic in kids to have rhythm, and music helps teaching pattern that will help with help with literacy and numeracy skills later in life."

Gittel will be hosting a free drop in session for families with children this weekend with various instruments children can experiment with. She hopes that it will show families what having music in their lives can accomplish.

"We want to give parents an opportunity to explore various instruments with their kids, give them an idea what they feel like, what they sound like, and see what opportunities are here musically for kids.  The kids will have a chance to be in a easy going environment where they can come bang on a drum or strum on a guitar."

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