A study fromt eh Government has shown us that learning a musical instrument whilst studying at primary or middle school helps to improve a child's behaviour, memory and intellegence. This is the first trial year for the Government. Professor Susan Hallam who works at the Institute of Education for the University of London analysed various scores and tests on behalf of researchers’ studies on the benefits of music to children. This discovery led to a group of researchers to believe that learning a music instrument of any kind enlrages the left side of the brain which apparently leads to kids being able to remember a fifth more information than someone who had not decided to try and learn a musical instrument. This research was commissioned by the Government in an effort to try and get more children to start learning musical instruments and partake in extra curricular activities outside of school. Eventually, the Government does want to try and implement an incentive for kids aged 7 to 11 to try and start to learn a musical instrument by 2011. Apparently, music lessons increase a students IQ by seven points compared to 4.3 points for drama lessons. Other similar tests have been run in America and they have also found that playing a musical instrument such as Electric Guitars, Digital Pianos & Grand Pianos helps improve a child’s behaviours and commitment to school. This is due to the fact the when a child works in a smaller group there is a certain level of trust respect and above all else, compromise. When a student is young, music makes a major contribution to help that child develop his own self-identity and is seen as really valuable source of support to help them feel accepted into society. It gives them something they can feel happy about. Some of the country’s best known artists, including Jazz-pop singer Jamie Cullm is a great supporter of what the Government are trying to achieve and is playing his part by travelling to various schools and playing to the kids.