1. 96% of our nation’s astronauts performed in the fine arts during their school
years, including Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Mr. Armstrong was a talented euphonium player in
middle and high school band.
2. President
Ronald Reagan was a trumpet player and was drum major in his high school band.
3. President Bill Clinton was a three year All-State band member on saxophone.
4. David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs attributes much of his mental
quickness and coordination to the study of keyboard and saxophone.
5. National Association of Secondary School Principals reports 66% of all college freshmen drop out after the
1st year. In contrast, 96% of band students graduate from Universities.
6. American Medical Association states that the #1 admittance to medical schools are students
that majored in music as undergraduates. Pre-med majors are #2.
7. It is a fact that music students represent the top of the academic scale in our schools.
We know they are averaging 68 points higher on SAT exams.
8. Commitment in an extra-curricular activity through the senior year is at the top of the list of admission criteria
into most major universities.
