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# Mozart or Most Art: What’s Really Good for Kids?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/mozart-or-most-art-whats-really-good-for-kids/
- Published: 2014-09-24T09:30:59.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-24T09:30:59.000Z
- Description: Exposing children to music at an earlier age has been scientifically proven to benefit their development and better their senses – but should we keep the blinders on the classical. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/09/mozart-or-most-art-whats-really-good-for-kids.html]
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- Tags: Indie Music, Music Business, Music Think Tank, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:38

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Exposing children to music at an earlier age has been scientifically proven to benefit their development and better their senses – but should we keep the blinders on the classical genre, or is it time to expand our horizon? I'd say the latter. While [classical music](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical%5Fmusic?ref=hypebot.com) has been proven as a source of [intellectual stimulation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental%5Fexercise?ref=hypebot.com), all music comes with unique experiences to engage listeners – especially children. Furthermore, encouraging your child to participate in musical experiences cultivates an appreciation for the arts that we could all use a little more of.

It's important to differentiate between musical events that are appropriate for children and what should be experienced as a teenager or young adult. For example, [Metallica](http://metallica.com/?ref=hypebot.com) probably wouldn't be a top contender for your two year old – but [Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardly%5FStrictly%5FBluegrass?ref=hypebot.com) may be a fun festival to explore with your little one. Creating space and dedicating time for experiencing and appreciating music as a whole will lead to more meaningful memories and genuine connections than sitting in front of a television screen ever will. Explore the added benefits of exposing your child to music with **[Jack Stokes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%5FStokes?ref=hypebot.com)** on [MusicThinkTank.com](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/mozart-or-most-art-whats-really-good-for-kids.html?ref=hypebot.com)

"*Everywhere we look, we are bombarded with distractions. At concerts, kids are compelled to focus on music for an extended period of time. When children are actively listening to music – and I’m talking really engaged – they’re listening to the lyrics, singing, dancing, and letting their imaginations be steered by what they’re hearing. When it boils down to it, [live music](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert?ref=hypebot.com) teaches children how to listen.*"

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