Teaching children the rhythm of life through music
Dr Susan Hallam, professor of education and music psychology at the Institute of Education, University of London, will speak about how children and adolescents benefit from learning music and playing instruments. The event, aimed at parents, guardians and teachers, will also be addressed by David Hayes, musical director of The Voice of Ireland and former musical director of Riverdance.
Dr Hallam will talk about the long-term benefits of learning to play a musical instrument. “In younger children, playing an instrument helps them with their aural skills because they’re able to process sound better. That means their language skills are helped. They will understand phonics and this leads to better verbal memory. This translates into issues to do with literacy.”
