Hey, proud data nerds parents (who also just happen to love '80s rock music): This TedX video is for you!   

University of California at San Diego (UCSD) neuroscientist John Iversen directs the SIMPHONY project, a longitudinal study with members of the San Diego Youth Symphony, to research the impact of music training on brain and behavioral development. 

In this TedX Talk, Iversen references how music can improve children’s math and reading competence, confidence, even school attendance. Iversen shares a bit of his study results to help explain exactly how music is changing the brain of a child to enable all these positive things and more to happen.  

Geek out over this cool research—and then sign your child up for a Music Together^® class. Our winter classes are underway, but we'll be opening registration for our spring classes soon. Hope to see you and your child in an upcoming class!