Success in School |
| •Students with music performance or appreciation experience scored higher on the SAT than those not involved. How much higher? •53 points higher on verbal and 39 points higher on math for those involved in music performance •61 points higher on the verbal and 42 points higher on the math for those involved in music appreciation –1999 College-Bound Seniors National Report: Profile of SAT Program Test Takers, The College Entrance Examination Board, Princeton, New Jersey Success in Life “Much of what I learned in the classroom is obsolete or, at best marginally useful. What has made the most difference in my life has been the ability to learn as I go, adapt to new ideas, to have courage to take risks, and to feel confident I will be able to perform and suddessfully meet the challenges of new situations. These skills I learned through participation in band and drama." |
