Learning to play an instrument or being able to read sheet music is something every child should learn. Taking music classes in elementary could benefit the brain development in children, often relieve stress, and help the students in understanding responsibilities, all which assist them in becoming well-functioning adults. It is amazing how much playing an instrument can get a child's brain working in so many different ways.
The possibilities are endless for what can happen to a kid's brain just by taking music classes. In Source #2 it mentions nonstop about how "playing music helps kids use and improve they memory skills." Which can only be true because kids have to memorize notes and how to play the song from memory. Source #2 also continues to elaborate by explaining how "it makes kids more coordinated." When playing an instrument your fingers have to move in many different ways for sound to blossom. Children have to both remember those movements and perform them in a specific manor in order to produce the perfect tune.
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(Source #2) "One of the most important benefits of playing an instrument is that it's fun!" And that's very true. With all the schoolwork students recieve they deserve one enjoyable class to reduce the weight of studying. Source #2 also states, "playing an instrument makes them feel happy and good about themselves." This is very necessary for every child. Often times all the schoolwork become too stressful and children become depressed and their self-esteem may even drop if they begin to fail and misunderstand the material. Having something they enjoy doing, such as playing an instrument, could prevent