Conclusion

The topic of music's effect on children's development is a very big and controversial topic. There is a general consensus that classical music is helpful for the children's development. Some believe that rock has negative effect. However, there are many things which require further scientific study for a clear picture, especially, the conditions for positive and negative effects. Since the topic is still controversial, it is difficult to design a music program using scientific knowledge.



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Music examples

Heavy Metal


Live and Learn by Crush 40

Rock


Shut Up by Simple Plan


American Idiot by Green Day

Dirty Little Secret by The All American Rejects

Classical

Mozart's K.448 (song that supposedly contains the Mozart Effect (the mp3 shown is not the full version, which is over 8 min. long))

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky (does not contain the Mozart's Effect)