Believe it or not, if your child is more musically inclined than mathematically capable, this skill set can be translated into better academic results. As it turns out, there’s a close correlation between musical and mathematical ability, and the sooner your child can leverage those skills, the more academic success they can achieve. Here are some ways that music can enhance math skills

1. Musical talent can be applied to solving complex math problems

Broken down into its simplest form, music is math—a combination of time signatures, beats per minute, and formulaic progressions. As a result, if your child is gifted at learning music, they can improve in the mathematical department as well. In fact, studies have shown that children who play musical instruments are better able to complete complex mathematical problems than their peers who don’t.

2. Improves cognitive functioning with calculations

The human brain loves calculations. The more your child practices, studies, and learns music, the more their brain develops, which they can then apply to their mathematical studies. In fact, music activates the same areas of the brain that people use while solving spatial-temporal reasoning problems, so the more developed this is, the easier it will be to transfer the skill.  

3. Practice makes perfect

The patience and fine motor skills your child develops from practicing music can similarly be applied to their mathematical studies for better results. When faced with a challenge in music, just as with a difficult math problem, your child will learn to keep persisting instead of becoming easily discouraged.

If you’d like to help your child develop their math skills, look no further than Mathnasium of Smyrna. Since 2009, this math learning center has provided children from grades 2-12 with everything from homework help to algebra tutoring. Give your child a head start into the new school year by enrolling now. Give them a call today at (770) 436-4949, or visit their website for more information on their services.