Brain research shows that music and arts activities develop the intellect. Research indicates that music instruction promotes academic achievement. There are many research studies that show a connection between music education and reinforcement for academic tasks. Disciplinary problems are reduced in school systems which have arts programs. Music is the formal system which is derived from the structural component of natural language.
Research indicates that reading music can improve reading language abilities in slow young learners.
Music Makes a Difference, Resource Guide To Educational Research. The Lafayette Arts and Science Foundation, Feb. 23, 1988.