Quick – sign your kid up for music lessons. What they’ll really be learning...

You’ve probably heard that playing an instrument improves math skills...

...but it can do a lot more than that. A recent study from Northwestern University reveals that taking music lessons as a kid makes you a better listener as an adult. 

Any instrument will do – and you won’t have to keep them studying music for years and years. The researchers noted that people with even a little formal music training could hear what’s called the fundamental frequency, which helps us with speech, music perception and distinguishing sounds in a noisy environment.