Music education has been enjoying a great deal of publicity concerning research that shows a correlation between music study and improved spatial-temporal reasoning or improved test scores. This so-called neuromusicology research—a term coined by New York Times critic Alex Ross—has been especially welcomed by the string teaching community and is often used to advocate for new string programs, as well as for additional funding for existing programs.1
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