When and why should children learn to play the piano?

Consider the following information --

¨¨¨  Research shows that an early introduction to piano helps create and maintain certain connections in children’s brains that may not otherwise form.

¨¨¨  These pathways lead to improved abstract reasoning skills which are necessary for success in math and science

¨¨¨  Studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between classical music and an increase in IQ test scores

¨¨¨  Other studies have linked higher SAT scores in teenagers to those who have studied music