The research found that adults who had taken between one and five years of music lessons in the past were found to be more sensitive to sound than those with no training, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
Scientists at Northwestern University in Chicago say that music training not only makes children better listeners, they are more able to pick up conversations in loud environments, and thus more adept at discerning social cues.
"Based on what we already know about the ways that music helps shape the brain, the study suggests that short-term music lessons may enhance lifelong listening and learning," said Professor Nina Kraus.
"We help address a question on every parent's mind: will my child benefit if she plays music for a short while but then quits training?" Kraus, who is one of the authors, said.
The researchers recruited 45 adults of similar age and intelligence, and put them into three groups