It’s safe to say that Jerome Abrams has a
deep love for music. As someone who has spent a great deal of time both playing
and performing music, he understands how inspirational, even educational, both
listening and participating in music can. As he knows, music can even have an
amazing effect on the development of a child, something he has been fortunate
enough to have witnessed with his own children.
Music, says Jerome Abrams, can play a
significant role in brain development, challenging the way a child thinks about
his/her environment, improving how they approach and solve complex problems and
opening up their creativity and imagination. Playing an instrument or engaging
in a music activity can teach a child how to read music, keep time, control
pitch and even overcome a sense of stage fright. Engaging in a musical activity
can provide an excellent workout for the young brain, as well as to keep the
child active in an activity that keeps them out of trouble.
Another side effect of learning and
performing music, as Jerome Abrams knows, is the learning of responsibility.
Learning music requires a certain level of commitment, practice and dedication,
more or less working to increase the child’s sense and understanding of
personal responsibility and follow through.
Though he doesn’t play music professionally,
Jerome Abrams still takes time out of his busy schedule to perform. He is
currently an active member of a music group affiliated with the Beth Sholom
Synagogue, Ruach, and continues to enjoy music as an engaging and stimulating
activity.
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