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Young Children Learn Better

UC Irvine researchers found that after 6 months of piano lessons, preschoolers performed 34% higher on spatial-temporal testing than those who received no training and those who received computer training.

                                                                                                 Neurological Research, Feb. 28, 1997

Music Students Score Higher on SATs

College-bound seniors who'd had music experience scored 52 points higher on the verbal portion of their SATs and 37 points higher in math, 89 points combined than those without music instruction.

                                                                                                 Profiles of SAT & Achievement

                                                                                                 Test Takers, 1998

Adults & Senior Musicians Live Better
 

In Florida, researchers studied seniors who had joined keyboard classes in comparison to seniors who did not.  The senior music students drastically lowered their anxiety and experienced their anxiety and experienced less far loneliness and depression.  

 

Dr. Frederick Tims of Michigan State said, "We feel strongly that abundant health benefits can be achieved by older people learning to play music in a supportive, enjoyable setting."

                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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