I would like to bring your attention to how important music is in our lives: how important it is for professional players but also for those who learn just for pleasure.
The link below is to an article on the website "Rise Smart Kid" which indicates that students who have been learning music even for a short time have got the abillity to perform better in their exams:
http://www.raisesmartkid.com/articles/the-effect-of-music-on-children-s-intelligence.html