Extract from the Classic fm
Research has found that listening to live classical music evokes positive feelings in children, and has a direct impact on their listening and concentration skills.
Children feel calm and relaxed while listening to live classical music, regardless of the piece being played, a study has found.
The research, conducted by music charity Apollo Music Projects (AMP), included 574 children between the ages of eight to ten, who took part in chamber orchestra workshops.
After the experience, they were surveyed about their thoughts and feelings on the live music and how it made them feel.
82 percent of children said they felt positive feelings during the live performance, with more than half of the group specifically feeling calm or relaxed while listening.
The majority of their teachers also noted that the workshops had directly influenced development in the listening and concentration skills of the children.