AUTHOR=Rodriguez-Gomez Diego Alejandro , Talero-GutiƩrrez Claudia TITLE=Effects of music training in executive function performance in children: A systematic review JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology VOLUME=Volume 13 - 2022 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.968144 DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2022.968144 ISSN=1664-1078 ABSTRACT=Music training has been hypothesized to enhance the development of executive functions and improve executive performance in children. As a result, music education is considered desirable among curricular education programs worldwide. In this systematic review, we analyze the available evidence of the effects of music training on executive function performance, evaluated using validated neuropsychologic batteries and classic tasks. We observed significant heterogeneity among the music interventions and methods for assessing executive functions. The available literature suggests a beneficial effect of music training in core executive function performance, primarily in inhibitory control, and to a lesser extent, in working memory and cognitive flexibility.