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Music training and mathematics achievement.

J M Cheek1, L R Smith

  • 1Columbia County Public School System, Georgia, USA.

Adolescence
|March 24, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Students with two or more years of private music lessons, especially keyboard instruction, showed significantly higher math scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS). This highlights the benefits of sustained music education for academic achievement.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Music Education
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Previous research suggests a correlation between music training and improved cognitive abilities.
  • The specific impact of different music lesson types and durations on academic performance requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the mathematics achievement of eighth graders based on their music instruction experience.
  • To determine if private music lessons, duration, and instrument type influence ITBS mathematics scores.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) mathematics scores from eighth-grade students.
  • Compared scores between students with and without private music lessons.
  • Differentiated analysis based on lesson duration (two or more years vs. none) and instrument type (keyboard vs. non-keyboard).

Main Results:

  • Students with private music lessons for two or more years scored significantly higher on the ITBS composite mathematics section.
  • Students receiving keyboard instruction demonstrated significantly higher ITBS mathematics scores compared to those with non-keyboard instruction.
  • These findings indicate a positive association between specific music training parameters and mathematical aptitude.

Conclusions:

  • Extended private music instruction, particularly keyboard lessons, is associated with enhanced mathematics performance in eighth graders.
  • The duration and type of music training may play a crucial role in academic outcomes.
  • Further research can explore the causal mechanisms linking music education to mathematical achievement.

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