how music benefits the whole child
Pre-literacy skills
Music develops sound awareness, rhythm, and pattern recognition that are essential building blocks for reading and language development.
Cognitive/Executive functioning
Music education strengthens memory, attention, problem-solving, and self-control as students learn to focus,
follow directions, and think critically.
Creative expression
Music encourages imagination,
artistic thinking, and personal voice
as students compose, improvise, and interpret music in their own ways.
Social-emotional
learning
Music builds confidence, teamwork,
and positive social skills through group singing, performances, and collaborative music-making.
Inclusion
Music provides ways for all learners to participate and succeed, regardless of ability level, learning style, or background.
Coordination & fitness
Playing instruments, dancing, and moving to music improves fine and gross motor skills while promoting physical activity, body awareness,
and self-regulation.
Memory & language processing
Learning lyrics, musical phrases, and songs enhances verbal memory and language processing skills. The brain regions that process music and language overlap significantly, so music training strengthens overall language abilities.
Phonemic awareness & sound processing
Music training develops the ability to distinguish between different sounds, pitches, and rhythms, which directly translates to recognizing phonemes (individual sounds) in words and understanding sound patterns in language.
how music helps
language skills
Musical rhythm training helps students understand the natural flow and cadence of language, improving reading fluency and helping students recognize where words and sentences naturally break.
Rhythm & fluency
Simple instruments and songs teach fractions naturally. Young children learn
these relationships through movement and sound before they ever see fraction symbols on paper.
Number sequences & operations
Musical activities naturally reinforce counting patterns and mathematical operations. Songs with sequential elements help children internalize number relationships and basic math concepts through repetition and pattern recognition.
Beats & Patterns
Clapping steady beats, marching to music, or playing simple rhythms teaches children to recognize and create patterns. This pattern recognition is the foundation for understanding number sequences, skip counting (2, 4, 6, 8), and later multiplication tables.
how music helps
math skills
Parts of the whole
the bloom impact
We improve student outcomes.
96%
Increased sense of community
andfeeling included in class
95%
Experienced improved mood,
more enthusiasm and patience
86%
Strengthened confidence to
speak & participate in class
86%
Boosted creative thinking & problem solving
85%
Enhanced ability to work
collaboratively with others
Bloom Arts’ curriculum fosters
student growth in pre-literacy skills,
social-emotional development, and
cognitive/physical development.
RESEARCH
The proven, positive, long-term impact of music education for students
There is overwhelming evidence that music education correlates with improved academic performance across multiple subjects. Students who receive music education show gains equivalent to being one academic year ahead of their non-musical peers. Various research studies span different age groups and geographic regions while controlling for various demographic factors.
