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The Value of Singing or Playing an Instrument

An added bonus for those studying music:  the College Entrance Exam Board Service reported in 1996 that students who sang or played a musical instrument scored 51 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and an average of 39 points higher on math.

-From the Teachers Manual for Text, Music, an Appreciation, by Kamien, 5th edition, Introduction, page v.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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