Butzlaff (2000) argued that practice in reading music notation makes the reading of linguistic notation an easier task; this is because the skill in listening to music requires a sensitivity to tonal distinctions that can assist in acquiring a sensitivity to phonological distinctions; reading the repetitive and hence predictable lyrics of songs helps train reading skills; and working together in music groups instils a sense of personal responsibility, which in turns leads to heightened academic responsibility and performance.
