“La, la, la,” whether through a rock concert, in church, or being forced to sing “Happy Birthday” to a loved one, music is everywhere. But what is it about music that makes your shoes tap? Why do people hum their favorite songs? Especially in the modern era of music, when the most popular music appeases many people. However, music in general, regardless of genre, is applicable to every aspect of life, whether through child development, consumer science, or the effect it has on emotions. Since the beginning of humanity there have been improvised instruments, lullabies sung to young children, and tribal dances. Who would have imagined that an ancient lullaby sung to a charming and beloved child could be a map to future success. Lately, many parents have been reading the book The Mozart Effect, since this novel was published, there has been great enthusiasm for studying the effects that music has on child development. During the first years of a child's life, his brain functions like little sponges that soak up everything around him, be it words, the atmosphere or language. This is why music can be very important in a child's life, whether through learning and developing language, or through the development of mathematical and spatial-temporal skills, or through increased self-esteem and the ability to achieve better results. Mary Luehrisen states, “A music-rich experience for children to sing, listen, and move is indeed bringing a very serious benefit to children as they progress to more formal learning” (qtd. in Brown par. 2). Ms. Luehrisen explains in simple terms that music is leaving an amazing impact on children who have had music in their lives. It also refers to the idea of ​​preparing for children's education... half of the article... the research essay will take information and statistics that Mr. Sacks uses when referring to the effect music has on different individuals . Furthermore there will be some quotes that refer to musical imagery and, even if there are "non-musical" people, the human condition must still create a world in which to live. Another fun idea is the community and love that music brings to mankind. . This information would be included in the last paragraph of the research essay addressing the effect music has on emotions. Due to the long article and exaggerated ideas, this article will be kept to a minimum. Even better, this source is reliable as it is part of an Oxford Journals diary entry. Oxford Journals are some of the most prestigious journals. Furthermore, the article has no grammatical or spelling errors that can be noticed.