Music and Education

[Dimitri]

After looking at my school I have come to realize that most of my friends are really smart and we are also all musicians in each our own. My question is if any of you think that being a musician helps you function better in school and why you think so.

[Sage]

Working to improve just about any hobby or talent will make you a smarter person.

[RoseyCadaver]

Working to improve just about any hobby or talent will make you a smarter person.

Agreed.

[TuRdz]

I'm sure it does. I wish I could play an instrument :(

[Dunce]

Improving any talent will make you smarter, but music is especially recommended. It improves learning capacity. So you don't actually get smarter, you just get better at learning.

[Syvelocin]

Learning music is like learning a language. I can't tell you how often I see that the people who were at the top of the class in French, or better yet, my fellow classmates from the French immersion school I went to, succeed in all areas as well as the language. Everyone who I'm still in contact with from my French school are all very bright. As well, like Aoife said, it makes it easier to learn other things, especially other languages. If you learn piano, you'll probably be better at learning an additional instrument than someone who has no musical background. I've got a sort of natural talent in literature and maths. I'm a pianist and proficient in French. I don't think it's a coincidence.

[Aves]

Make you better in school? No. The two aren't related, because yes you may become smarter, but that doesn't mean you do better in school. It's how you apply your knowledge. I'm play guitar and trumpet, but am still a shitty student. I'm not stupid in the respect that I don't understand the material, I'm stupid because I don't use my knowledge to my advantage.

[Dimitri]

I'm stupid because I don't use my knowledge to my advantage.
Why?

[JunkBondTrader]

Being a musician actually kind of destroyed my education. I got into it very young, started playing shows at fourteen and by the time I was seventeen I'd had enough and dropped out of school altogether because it was getting in the way, which I regret, but only to an extent. I had other reasons too, though, I suppose.

And I was considered a very bright student. I think some of it may be connected.

[Dimitri]

Being a musician actually kind of destroyed my education. I got into it very young, started playing shows at fourteen and by the time I was seventeen I'd had enough and dropped out of school altogether because it was getting in the way, which I regret, but only to an extent. I had other reasons too, though, I suppose.

And I was considered a very bright student. I think some of it may be connected.
Sorry to hear than man............... are you thinking about going back for your GED?