Until now we have never had the facts in hand to document what we intuitively know. In an arts enriched instruction, music accompaniment to reading a foreign language produces accelerated learning and increased retention.
Arts education increases interest in academic learning.
Music in a special program of instruction produces accelerated learning. The Lozanov method used in the U.S. resulted in higher achievement for students in reading and math, as well as in writing and composition. Music lessons can lead to interest in academics. Keyboard training for disadvantaged children is beneficial for their overall education. Elementary school children learn better after being relaxed through listening to music.