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90% of Americans believe music brings a family closer together
The piano is the definition of "interactivity." It brings us the joy of creative exploration. It gives us intimate knowledge of some
of the most beautiful compositional art the world has ever known. It's a proven stress reliever. Plus it's an activity that's as rewarding alone as when shared with family or friends
For ages, amateur and professional musicians have talked about music's life-affirming qualities. But in just the last decade, science has finally begun to prove what so many have known in their hearts for so long: That music making has life enhancing powers.
Piano Raises Conceptual Scores 
Piano Raises Conceptual Scores U. Of California, Irvine researchers found that after six months of piano lessons, preschoolers performed 34% higher on spatial-temporal testing than those who received no training and those who received computer training.
"Piano instruction is thought to enhance the brain's "hard-wiring" for spatial-temporal reasoning, or the ability to visualize and transform objects in space and time. Music involves ratios, fractions, proportions and thinking in space and time. Neurological Research
Music Students Score Higher on SAT's
College-bound seniors who'd had music experience scored 53 points higher on the verbal portion of their SAT's and 37
points higher in math (90 points combined) than those without art instruction. Music appreciation students scored 61 points higher on the verbal and 42 points higher on the math. Profiles of SAT and Achievement Test Takers, The College Board 1999
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