Contrary to popular opinion, research finds no cognitive benefits of music lessons

Children get plenty of benefits from music lessons- learning to play an instrument can be a great outlet for a child's creativity, and the repeated practice can teach much-needed focus and discipline. What's more, the payoff, whether it's learning a new song - or just mastering a new chord - is often a boost of self-esteem.But Harvard researchers now say that one oft-cited benefit - that studying music improves intelligence - is a myth.

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