Lebanese Kodály Society

17/08/2025

According to a study by the University of California, Irvine, singing in a choir just might make you healthier. This study, authored by Robert Beck and Thomas Cesario and published in Music Perception, found that Immunoglobulin A, a protein used by the immune system to fight disease, increased 150 percent during rehearsals and 240 percent during performance.

16/08/2025

Experts widely recognize music as one of the most powerful skills children can learn, with profound effects on brain development, focus, confidence, and long-term success. According to GreatSchools org, playing an instrument engages the same brain regions involved in language, memory, and critical thinking. Music training strengthens neural pathways, improves auditory processing, and enhances verbal memory, skills that directly support academic achievement.

Stanford researchers even found that mastering an instrument improves how the brain processes spoken language, making music especially beneficial for children struggling with reading or communication.

Music also boosts emotional and social development. As noted by Psychology Today, learning music activates the brain’s dopamine reward system, which increases motivation, mood, and perseverance. Children who experience progress in music often develop a stronger sense of self-worth and confidence, which carries over into other areas of life.

Furthermore, Lonestar Neurology highlights that music stimulates multiple brain regions simultaneously, promoting better problem-solving, pattern recognition, and hand-eye coordination. These cognitive benefits are long-lasting and contribute to overall mental agility and resilience.

25/07/2025

🎶 A classroom without music is like a heart without a beat.
Let’s bring the rhythm back where it belongs! 🖤🎼

21/07/2025

She wore the melody like a second skin,
Each note stitched into the sunset,
Each step a chord in her silent song.
Where music becomes fashion, and dusk becomes a stage. 💐.

05/07/2025

MIT Says Music Not Coding Might Be the Key to Raising Smarter Kids

If you’re debating between enrolling your child in piano lessons or a coding boot camp, new research from MIT might help you decide and the answer may surprise you.

According to the study, learning to code only activates general-purpose areas of the brain associated with logic and problem-solving. That’s not bad, but it doesn’t tap into the brain’s more powerful language centers, which are crucial for communication, memory, and cognitive flexibility.

In contrast, learning a musical instrument from an early age has been shown to build stronger, more lasting structural and functional brain connections particularly in regions responsible for speech, memory, and executive function. And here’s the kicker: these brain-boosting benefits stick around even if the child stops playing music later in life.

So while coding remains a valuable skill, researchers suggest that music offers deeper, longer-lasting cognitive development. If you want to future-proof your child's mind, a violin, guitar, or keyboard might be a better investment than an app or programming course.

Bottom line? Music isn’t just an art it’s brain food.

29/05/2025

Proud to be an active member of the Music Curriculum Development Committee in Lebanon: Towards education that keeps up with the times while preserving our identity 🎶💐🎼🎵
#لبنان

04/04/2025

Amidst dramatic collapse, music endures as a shining light… The revival of “Le BAM,” as captured in this Al-Modon article, is a testament to the power of artistic passion in the face of adversity. Honored to be part of this vibrant and resilient cultural movement — Dr. Baltagi. 💐😇🎼

في مواجهة الانهيار الدراماتيكي، تبقى الموسيقى شعلة لا تنطفئ… عودة “لو بام” كما رصدها هذا المقال في “المدن” تؤكد أن الشغف بالموسيقى أقوى من الأزمات. فخور بأن أكون جزءاً من هذا المشهد الثقافي المتجدد — د. بلطه جي 💐😇🎼

التلامذة وذووهم ينكبون على الإصغاء، ويتابعون تمارين دورية في المنزل لتقديم حفلة مدتها 25 دقيقة

03/04/2025

She played as if the sun had taught her how to love—with warmth, with light, with every golden note.💐🎼😇

02/04/2025

Growth begins where persistence refuses to give up.😇🎼💐

11/03/2025

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28/02/2025

May this blessed month illuminate your path with love, forgiveness, and spiritual growth 💐

27/01/2025

Transform Education with the Power of Music! 🎶
Join us for a free webinar hosted by Makassed ERC:
“Leading Through Interdisciplinary Approaches: Unleashing the Power of Music in Education”

Discover how integrating music into education can spark creativity, foster collaboration and unlock innovative teaching methods🎶

📅 Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM Beirut Time
💻 Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/e8wn2apb

Don’t miss this chance to transform your teaching practices and inspire transformative learning!

Rana Tamim Ibrahim H. Baltagi