There are studies shown that their is a relation between the two and how it might benefit students struggling to keep up with their class mates or colleagues.
You will be surprise how many CEO’s, business philanthropes, pilots and engineers are musically literate. One of the most successful investors ever, Warren Buffett plays the ukulele for relaxation or motivation.
In fact, Einstein used to sit and play music (piano or violin) when he got stuck on a mathematical problem. By concentrating on the problem at hand (left brain), while playing the piano or violin (right brain). He was able to strengthen the communication between the two hemispheres of his brain and increase brainpower.
Exactly how much students benefit, may depend on the type of music they listen to. Or whether they choose to learn how to play an instrument or two, or more…
Learning music improves math skills because, at some level, all music is maths. While listening to enjoyable music, it may improve cognition and math skills. Performing music offers more advantages. It’s about time signatures, beats per minute, formulaic and pattern progressions, and therefore it reinforces parts of the brain used when doing maths.
A lot of people are not fans of classical music. IF you are one, I invite you to have a look at THIS video that I recently came across on YouTube, where they explain the patterns that Johann Sebastian Bach used in a certain piece. They have great examples of the relation between MUSIC + MATH. (Specially from around 3:26) Have a look. It is absolutely worth it! It would surely not make a person a mathematician, but it will at least improve the development of the development thereof.
Anything in life is easy – if you know how…
What is your experience regarding this? Any advise or samples you like to share?