Cochlear implant technology has rapidly advanced, allowing more recipients to enjoy music—but for some, musical enjoyment does not come easily. This article provides clinicians and speech therapists with an overview of research on the benefits of music training, along with introducing a new rehabilitation and music training resource entitled, Meludia and Speech Understanding: Bridging Exercises.

Music is a beneficial component of every hearing implant rehabilitation program. Music can support the development of children’s listening, language, cognitive, motor, and social skills. And Musical EARS® is a resource designed for professionals aiming to include musical activities and training into the rehabilitation programs for children with hearing implants. With a holistic approach to children’s musical development, Musical EARS® demonstrates how singing, rhythm, movement, and instruments can be utilized in aural rehabilitation. Here we will highlight one part of the resource that could be included in cochlear implant rehabilitation.

Music plays a significant role in our social connectiveness and quality of life. While adults typically receive hearing implants to aid spoken communication, music appreciation is also important.

Music can positively affect a child’s whole development since it allows them to develop a wide range of skills. These include communication, listening, language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, social and emotional, and creative skills. For children who use cochlear implants, music may also provide additional benefits. Higher perceptual demands and greater precision are required

Music promotes social connectedness and well-being. It plays an important part in people’s lives and remains an important factor in the lives of cochlear implant (CI) recipients.  “Music contributes to positive aging by providing ways for people to maintain positive self-esteem, feel competent, independent, and avoid feelings of isolation and loneliness,” and it can be