“…Auditory WM is the process of recalling sounds in mind for short periods of time when the sounds are no longer present in the environment; particularly, the expression “musical WM” specifically refers to the temporary storage and manipulation of musical inputs, like notations or musical sounds, useful for the completion of musical tasks ( Silas et al, 2022 ). Auditory WM was also found to have a specific relationship with music sophistication ( Lin et al, 2021 ; Lad et al, 2022 ; Silas et al, 2022 ), a multifaceted construct applicable to the general population since it focuses on multiple aspects of an individual’s musicality (improvisation, having a strong sense of pitch and rhythm, musical comprehension, appreciation, judgment, and communication abilities) which do not necessarily require mastering an instrument ( Ollen, 2006 ; Müllensiefen et al, 2014 ; Zhang et al, 2020 ; Porflitt and Rosas, 2022 ). While several studies clearly indicate advantages of musicians in auditory WM ( Schulze et al, 2011b ; Kraus et al, 2012 ; Zuk et al, 2014 ; Slater and Kraus, 2016 ; Slevc et al, 2016 ; Alain et al, 2018 ; Guo et al, 2018 ; Nie et al, 2021 ), the evidence is controversial for visual WM.…”