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FUN
BAND FACTS:
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.
Admission criteria into most major universities put at the top of
the list, commitment through the senior year to an extra-curricular
activity.
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