It is the world of an infinite variation of sounds. Sound presupposes a meaning, an intention or a feeling. A sound differs greatly from noise. The Oxford dictionary says that a sound conveys a specific impression , while a noise is a clamor, a din, a continuous roar of confused noise . A baby's first cry is a sound.
Babies communicate long before they are able to use words.
The variety of sounds they use manifests their needs and their feelings. Music Contributes to the Well-balanced Development of the Child Through the passage of time all civilizations and cultures, philosophers and educationalists, have given a prime place to music as an indispensable part of education. They all associate its study with that of mathematics, astronomy, literature and science. Most recent studies in California and Wisconsin suggest that there is a direct link between some musical activities and scientific reasoning. This adds weight to theories that playing and listening to classical music offer unbeatable exercise for the brain.