Take that, Baby Einstein

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There's no evidence that playing Mozart to a newborn makes them smarter.

I play classical music around my house because i like it. I sing songs and play games with my children because we all enjoy it. It's the interaction, the use of high-level linguistic and cognitive skills, and the physical activity, that develop their brains. The best way to encourage a child's intellectual development is to play with them, talk to them, sing to them, and engage them in activities that you both enjoy. If you're doing that, it won't matter if the music is Mozart or Metallica - it will still benefit them.

Thanks sassy_fae for the link.

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I was pretty sure that whole Motzart thing wasn't true a long time ago when I was playing Motzart on the piano. I know that I really stray from the norm in saying so, but I find Motzart boring and simple. Chopin, Gershwin. Now there's some awesomeness.

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Tchaikovosky. I'm all about the Tchaikovosky.

I've never cared for Mozart myself. I like the Romantics better than the Classical composers. They allowed themselves to stray from established forms, and their creativity shone through much better. There are a few exceptions - I like a few of Mozart's concertos - but not that many.