Lebanese Kodály Society

06/09/2025

If not more!🌺

03/09/2025

31/08/2025

Listening to upbeat music daily has been shown to significantly boost workout performance, with studies suggesting up to a 15% improvement. Fast tempos and energetic beats stimulate the brain’s reward centers, releasing dopamine and endorphins that increase motivation and reduce the perception of effort. This psychological lift makes challenging exercises feel less tiring, helping individuals push harder and longer without realizing it. Music essentially acts as a natural performance enhancer, creating rhythm and pacing that align with movement, making workouts smoother and more efficient.

Beyond performance, upbeat music also improves endurance in a natural way. It synchronizes with breathing and physical activity, allowing the body to conserve energy more effectively while sustaining a steady pace. The distraction from physical discomfort helps maintain focus and prolongs exercise sessions. Over time, this consistent enhancement not only builds stamina but also turns workouts into a more enjoyable habit, reinforcing long-term fitness success.

29/08/2025

Singing lullabies has long been a natural way for parents to soothe their babies, and science shows it carries powerful benefits. Gentle singing lowers a baby’s heart rate by creating a calming rhythm that regulates their breathing and reduces stress. This biological response helps babies shift into a more relaxed state, making it easier for them to fall asleep and stay asleep longer. The predictable melody and soft tones of lullabies act like a signal for rest, reinforcing healthy sleep patterns over time.

Beyond physical effects, lullabies nurture the emotional bond between parent and child. When parents sing, their voice becomes a source of comfort and familiarity, strengthening trust and attachment. Babies recognize and respond to their parent’s voice even before birth, so hearing it in a soothing context creates a sense of safety. Over time, this ritual not only improves sleep quality but also builds emotional closeness, laying a foundation for healthy development.

28/08/2025

Childhood music lessons do far more than teach kids to play an instrument—they literally strengthen the brain. Research shows that musical training activates multiple brain regions at once, creating stronger neural connections that improve memory, attention, and recall.
Children who practice music regularly learn to store and retrieve complex patterns of notes, rhythms, and lyrics. This constant mental workout enhances their ability to process information, recall details, and focus for longer periods. Over time, these skills extend well beyond music into academics and daily life.
Music also has a unique link to mathematics. Rhythm, timing, and musical structure mirror math concepts like fractions, ratios, and patterns. When music and math learning are connected, studies show children often perform better in problem-solving and numerical reasoning.
In short, music is more than art—it’s a tool for building stronger, more flexible brains. Early training can shape skills that last a lifetime, boosting confidence in both creativity and logic.

24/08/2025

After age 40, our brains lose about five percent of their volume per decade—affecting our problem-solving abilities and memory. But we might be able to slow this process. Experts say that learning a new skill, like playing a musical instrument, acts as a "full-brain workout" and strengthens our neural pathways, making our brains more resilient 🎼💐

23/08/2025

Exposure to music in infancy does more than delight—it structurally and functionally enhances the developing brain.

When babies both listen to and create music, key regions like the auditory and prefrontal cortex are activated, laying the groundwork for effective speech and musical processing.

Active musical creation—playing instruments or singing—is even more potent, tapping into motor, linguistic, creative, and mathematical networks.

Longitudinal studies reveal that musical training translates into tangible gains in verbal memory, reading fluency, pronunciation accuracy, and executive functioning, with these advantages persisting into later developmental stages.

Rhythm and melody themselves offer foundational support for grasping grammar and phonological nuances, meaning music underpins the very building blocks of language development.

Early musical environments help babies recognize patterns, sequence stories, and refine memory processes.

They’re also grounds for strengthening spatial awareness, emotional regulation, and bonding—particularly through shared lullabies or musical games.

At the neurological level, music fosters interhemispheric brain connectivity, enhancing both memory and language capabilities.

In essence, musical exposure during early childhood is a powerful, holistic tool.

It not only sparks memory and linguistic skills but also nurtures emotional resilience, cognitive flexibility, and attentive social engagement—all foundational to lifelong learning and development.

17/08/2025

According to a study by the University of California, Irvine, singing in a choir just might make you healthier. This study, authored by Robert Beck and Thomas Cesario and published in Music Perception, found that Immunoglobulin A, a protein used by the immune system to fight disease, increased 150 percent during rehearsals and 240 percent during performance.

16/08/2025

Experts widely recognize music as one of the most powerful skills children can learn, with profound effects on brain development, focus, confidence, and long-term success. According to GreatSchools org, playing an instrument engages the same brain regions involved in language, memory, and critical thinking. Music training strengthens neural pathways, improves auditory processing, and enhances verbal memory, skills that directly support academic achievement.

Stanford researchers even found that mastering an instrument improves how the brain processes spoken language, making music especially beneficial for children struggling with reading or communication.

Music also boosts emotional and social development. As noted by Psychology Today, learning music activates the brain’s dopamine reward system, which increases motivation, mood, and perseverance. Children who experience progress in music often develop a stronger sense of self-worth and confidence, which carries over into other areas of life.

Furthermore, Lonestar Neurology highlights that music stimulates multiple brain regions simultaneously, promoting better problem-solving, pattern recognition, and hand-eye coordination. These cognitive benefits are long-lasting and contribute to overall mental agility and resilience.

25/07/2025

🎶 A classroom without music is like a heart without a beat.
Let’s bring the rhythm back where it belongs! 🖤🎼

29/05/2025

Proud to be an active member of the Music Curriculum Development Committee in Lebanon: Towards education that keeps up with the times while preserving our identity 🎶💐🎼🎵
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