Midwest Music Academy, Inc

08/18/2026

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08/01/2026

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/musical-instrument-learning-concentration-brain-rot-study-b2984592.html

Musical training may help young people have ‘superior attention and vigilance’, study suggests

06/25/2026

https://www.theteachertreasury.com/good-morning-ms-williams/your-childs-brain-on-music-what-every-parent-and-educator-should-know

A simple song today could shape how your child learns for years to come. See why music strengthens language, confidence, memory, and the growing brain in ways many parents never realize.

06/13/2026

https://www.psypost.org/from-childhood-to-adulthood-musicians-show-small-but-reliable-advantages-in-sustained-attention/

Does learning to play an instrument actually make you more focused? A new study shows that musically trained individuals are faster, more alert, and less prone to "zoning out" than non-musicians with identical backgrounds.

05/14/2026

https://okdiario.com/metabolic/en/sports/neither-science-nor-math-the-subject-that-sharpens-childrens-minds-but-is-often-overlooked-the-usa-13296/

Discover a subject that enhances children's cognitive skills, boosting creativity and neural connections despite being sidelined by school priorities.

05/13/2026

Music lessons have been proven to increase IQ scores!

05/07/2026

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/daily-movement-lower-dementia-risk

A new study reveals that music wasn’t just associated with feeling better. It was linked to measurable protection of the brain.  

02/23/2026

https://www.mindlabpro.com/blogs/nootropics/playing-instrument-changes-brain

Can playing an instrument make you smarter? Maybe. Research shows that playing an instrument can improve brain function and even increase brain volume. Here's how playing an instrument changes your brain.

02/10/2026

https://www.psypost.org/music-training-may-buffer-children-against-the-academic-toll-of-poverty/

Longitudinal data suggest music training acts as a cognitive buffer, protecting vocabulary development in adolescents from high-deprivation backgrounds.