Mannheim Middle School Band Department					Mannheim Middle School 2600 Hyde Park Blvd. Franklin Park, IL  •  60164 847.455.5020 www.d83.org
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	• There are 62 million amateur musicians in the U.S. age 5 or older.   • Among young players ages 5–17, 56% participate in a school program.   • Among teenagers, 90% of those who play an instrument agree that learning to play is something they will always be glad they did, and 88% agree that music is a very important part of their life.   • A majority of teenagers agree that music brings the family together.   • 90% agree that playing an instrument is fun, and 80% agree that music in an important part of life.   • 70% of adults agree that participation in a school music program often corresponds to better grades and test scores.   • 70% of adults agree that the state should mandate music education in school.   • A majority of adults (60%) agree that teenagers who play an instrument are less likely to get in trouble with the law and half (49%) agree that teenagers who play an instrument are less likely to use illegal drugs.   • Respondents overwhelmingly agreed that: 1. Music participation develops a child creativity (91%) 2. Music is part of a well-rounded education (93%)  3. All schools should offer music as part of a regular curriculum (86%)  4. Communities should provide financial support for music in the schools (85%)   • 95% agree that playing a musical instrument is a good hobby, a means of self-expression, and provides a sense of accomplishment.   • 96% of music students agree that playing in school band or orchestra is a good way to develop teamwork skills.   • Music training prepares young minds to handle a wide variety of tasks outside of music itself.   • Student with experience in music performance scored an average of 22 points above the average on the verbal portion of the S.A.T. exam, and an average of 18 points above the average on the math portion of the S.A.T. exam.   • The gap between the scores achieved by musicians on the S.A.T. exam and the scores of non-musicians is increasing.