1. IntroductionThis project studies the effect that playing a musical instrument – ​​namely the drums – has on intelligence and academic abilities. A search of the literature reveals that studies of this type have been carried out by other researchers in many parts of the world and have led to the conclusion that music is an extremely healthy activity to practice. A study of American schoolchildren concluded that children who took voice or piano lessons had higher IQs at the end of the year than those who did not (Munsey, 2006). Dye (2012) reinforces this point by stating that scientific research shows that the study of music improves academic performance. Gaser and Schlaug (2003) showed that musicians acquire advanced motor and auditory skills from an early age by practicing their musical instruments. Additionally, according to Woollaston (2013), researchers at the University of St Andrews concluded that musicians' minds were quicker to respond and able to find errors more easily than those of non-musicians. Indeed, three studies combined have shown that musical training improves the functioning of certain parts of the brain and can even generate new processes in the brain (Brooks, 2013). Additionally, Alleyne says new research suggests that playing an instrument regularly changes the shape and power of the brain (Alleyne, 2009). Playing the drums and its link to IQ was specifically studied at the University of Toronto and children showed significant improvement in IQ. IQ tests after taking drum lessons for a while (Weber, 2006). Additionally, Hochman states that playing the drums can help learners focus and progress academically (Hochman, n.d.). It has thus been demonstrated that playing a musical instrument had a certain effect on the middle of the sheet...... -Munsey,C. 2006. American Psychological Association: Music lessons can improve IQ and grades. Date of consultation 04/05/2014. http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun06/iq.aspx-Schlaug, G; Norton, A; Overy, K & Winner, E. 2006. Wiley Online Library: Effects of Musical Training on the Child's Brain and Cognitive Development. Date of consultation 02/09/2014. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1196/annals.1360.015/full-Weber, J. 2006. Music Explorium: Drums Make You Smarter! Consultation date: 2014/02/18. http://www.musicexplorium.com/DrummingSmarter.php- Woollaston, V. 2013. Online mail: Forget brain training: playing a musical instrument can sharpen your thoughts – and help prevent depression and dementia. Date of consultation 02/18/2014. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2435013/Forget-brain-training-Playing-musical-instrument-sharpen-thoughts--help-ward-depression-dementia.html.