A new study that tested high school students’ rhythmic abilities showed that those lacking in reading and speaking skills had more difficulty keeping to the beat of music. According to CBS News, study author Nina Kraus stated that “rhythm is an integral part of both music and language.” Students who had musical training of some sort not only had significantly higher reading and speech capabilities in comparison with their peers, but also had “enhanced neural responses to speech sounds,” according to BBC News. Sound waves that were played during the test matched the brainwaves created by the students...