The Mozart Effect Enhances Mental Development
Posted on Jul 19, 2011 in Academic & Health Benefits, News & Events, Piano Blog | 0 comments
As parents, we are always looking for an opportunity to give our children a bit of an advantage in their development. Something that you may not have considered is the power of classical music. Don Campbell, who is a famous conductor, musician, teacher and also an author wrote a wonderful book called “The Mozart Effect for Children: Awakening Your Child’s Mind, Health and Creativity with Music”. He explains how the use of classical music can enhance the mental development of our children.
In the introduction of the book, Campbell is asked, “Can music make your child more intelligent?” He responds, “True, many influences contribute to the molding of a life, and music is only one of them. But, unlike our genetic inheritance, which is fixed, our musical inheritance is expandable. We can turn up the volume and make it as positive a force as we wish… (more…)



