Press release from CNW Group Poll: Learning A Musical Instrument
May Boost Life Long Success Wednesday, April 06, 2011 Study
shows Canadians who learned an instrument as a child reported
higher levels of education; more than 2/3 believe it's just as
important as sports or learning a second language. TORONTO,
April 6 /CNW/ - If you learned to play a musical instrument as a
child you are more likely to go further in school, according to
a new XM Canada / Leger Marketing survey. In fact, seven out of
10 Canadians who learned a musical instrument as a child said it
has had a positive effect on their lives and half agreed that
learning an instrument helped them do better in school.
Interestingly, 66 per cent of Canadians say learning an
instrument is as important as learning a second language. The
positive impact wasn't just academics. Reported lifelong
benefits of learning this skill which can be carried throughout
a person's career included: increased mental focus (46%),
heightened creativity (45%), building con