Listening to classical music can help boost concentration and self-discipline, a new study has showed.
Research from the Institute of Education (IOE) revealed that children listening to classical music can enhance their careful listening skills as well as their ability to concentrate.
Opportunities to listen to classical music at a young age can also help children appreciate a wider range of music in their later years, the study revealed.
Sue Hallam, professor of Education and Music Psychology at IOE, said: ‘This music programme is unique in focusing on developing children's listening skills through guided exposure to classical music.
‘There is no dumbing down in this programme. It recognises the ability of children to respond to sophisticated ideas and provides them with an opportunity to explore their feelings and use their imagination. Teachers also found an improvement in a range of the children's skills but particularly listening.’
Children were made to listen to a range of music from a selection of well-known classical composers including Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Ravel, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn as part of the project.
The study organisers found that children had a positive reaction to classical music and had not developed any prejudices to the genre.
The programme was originally developed by Apollo Music Projects in partnership with Hackney Music Service.
Research from the Institute of Education (IOE) revealed that children listening to classical music can enhance their careful listening skills as well as their ability to concentrate.
Opportunities to listen to classical music at a young age can also help children appreciate a wider range of music in their later years, the study revealed.
Sue Hallam, professor of Education and Music Psychology at IOE, said: ‘This music programme is unique in focusing on developing children's listening skills through guided exposure to classical music.
‘There is no dumbing down in this programme. It recognises the ability of children to respond to sophisticated ideas and provides them with an opportunity to explore their feelings and use their imagination. Teachers also found an improvement in a range of the children's skills but particularly listening.’
Children were made to listen to a range of music from a selection of well-known classical composers including Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Ravel, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn as part of the project.
The study organisers found that children had a positive reaction to classical music and had not developed any prejudices to the genre.
The programme was originally developed by Apollo Music Projects in partnership with Hackney Music Service.
