The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of musical mnemonics vs. spoken word in training verbal memory in children. A randomized control trial of typically-developing 9-11 year old children was conducted using the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT), a test measuring a participant's ability to recall a list of 15 words over multiple exposures. to 4-digits string test than the untrained DS (UDS) group. ?e results show that long-term music training can enhance the verbal STM of individuals with DS. Key Words: Down syndrome, verbal short-term memory, music training, digit span Introduction Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) are known to have poor verbal faculties, and numerous studies The science of why music improves our memory and verbal intelligence language skills such as verbal memory, and assess any alterations due to participation in either the music training, or Although previous studies, as reviewed above, have investigated various aspects of an association between music training and working memory, none to our knowledge has employed matching auditory and visual ERP paradigms designed to index working memory processing in combination with targeted standardized behavioral measures in the same groups of Because verbal memory is mediated mainly by the left temporal lobe, and visual memory by the right,, adults with music training should have better verbal, but not visual, memory than adults without such training. Here we show that adults who received music training before the age of 12 have a better memory for spoken words than those who did not. Research has shown that having musical training and listening to or playing music in old age can help keep the brain healthy especially as it ages. Since listening to music is like exercising the brain, one can expect the benefits of better memory and mental sharpness as they age. [4] Practicing a musical instrument is associated with cognitive benefits and structural brain changes in correlational and interventional trials; however, the effect of musical training on cognition during childhood is still unclear. In this longitudinal study of child development we analyzed the association between musical practice and performance on reasoning, processing speed and working Music training in childhood may therefore have long-term positive effects on verbal memory. Magnetic resonance imaging has shown that the left planum temporale region of the brain is larger in Music training also helps improve certain memory capabilities outside of music. For example, musicians show improvements in auditory verbal memory and auditory attention , but not in visual memory Listening to Music: Helping Children Regulate Their Emotions and Improve Learning in the Classroom by Lucille M. Foran M usic is a universal experience . With few exceptions, all humans perceive musical pitch, tone, timbre, and harmony (Sacks 2007) . We listen to music to relax, to help us think, to celebrate, and to grieve . our emotional Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. verbal memory, music training, expertise, cognition, short-term memory Music training results in the development of many skills, such as reading musical notation, improvisation, and fine motor movements (Schlaug, Norton, & Overy, 2005). As would be expected, the cognitive processes underlying these skills improve with experience. For verbal memory, music