THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC ON LEARNING AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This article investigated the influence of music on learning and cognitive development, with the general objective of demonstrating how music education favored cognitive development, and specifically, highlighted the role of music in promoting memorization and attention, analyzed the benefits of music education in the construction of socio-emotional skills and identified the impacts of the use of songs in language teaching for the improvement of communicative skills. The study approached the theme from a bibliographic research, in which several theoretical references that dealt with music as an artistic manifestation and transforming instrument of educational processes were analyzed. The methodology consisted of the critical analysis of literature, according to the methodological assumptions established by Narciso and Santana (2024), which supported the systematic collection and analysis of data available in academic sources. The results indicated that music played a decisive role in stimulating brain plasticity, contributing to the improvement of cognitive functions, the development of motor coordination and the strengthening of students' socio-emotional skills. The conclusions highlighted that the integration of music in educational environments promoted a significant transformation in learning processes, evidencing the importance of its incorporation into school curricula. The findings corroborated evidence from previous studies, demonstrating that music exerted a broad influence on learning processes and cognitive functions. The results confirmed the importance of music as a catalyst for educational and cognitive changes. These findings have guided significant new perspectives.