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.