“Physical exercise impacts body fitness, while musical exercise impacts auditory fitness.”
Discoveries in neuroscience support the premise that a baby’s brain contains millions of neurons that are waiting for experiences in the environment to determine their function. Connections are created by sensory experiences that stimulate their growth. Research shows how beneficial music and singing are for the brain, as the neurons connect and the synapses are strengthened by a rich environment of sounds, rhythms, language, emotions and movement.
With early identification and appropriate amplification, children with hearing loss are able to reap the same benefits from musical stimulation as their hearing peers.
Singing for the Brain EHDI 2015