Additional Resources

Developed by RCM’s world-class educators in partnership with our in-house neuroscience and research department, RCM Smart Start combines decades of expertise with the latest research in early childhood development.

Research Materials

Music education can be an amazing tool for helping children develop. Engaging them creatively. Challenging them intellectually. Building strong relationships with other students and teachers. We believe you can bring out a children’s potential through music. Which is why we created a system of music education and resources for children and parents. Learn more about our research and the long-term value of music training:

The Benefits of Music Education

The study of music does more than just create musicians. How does music education help children as their brains develop?

Structured Music Education: The Pathway to Success

We know that studying music can have positive effects on your brain. But what additional benefits do students get from structured music education?

When Words Fail

Everyone loves music. It is, along with language, the most important form of communication we have. For many people music is something that they experience, but do not believe themselves able to produce or express.

Music and Cognitive Benefits

Music makes you smarter. We’ve all heard that before. But is it true? Is there any evidence for this claim? What parts of intelligence might music affect? How does it make you smarter?