The connection may not be obvious but it definitely makes sense. According to
Psychology Of Music published by SAGE, children exposed to a multi-year
programme of music tuition involving training in increasingly complex rhythmic,
tonal, and practical skills display superior cognitive performance in reading
skills compared with their non-musically trained peers.
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=46911
Even if this is not true, isn't it great to have a kid who can play music?
Bobo Dad