https://bigdrumthump.com/drummers-aint-stupid/ Drum and Drummer News and Photos Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:32:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://bigdrumthump.com/drummers-aint-stupid/#comment-17 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:32:02 +0000 http://bigdrumthump.com/drummers-aint-stupid/#comment-17 Yes and no. I think the important part here is the idea that “those who best held a steady beat” performed better on intelligence tests. So although other musicians in a band hopefully have some ability to keep time (yes, even a vocalist), it’s generally a given that the drummer is the best timekeeper in a group and thus is the smartest of the bunch (if we’re going to give any credence to the study, that is). But, yeah, you’re right: the implication is also that musicians are smarter than non-musicians. Wonder what Einstein would have to say about that? 🙂

]]> https://bigdrumthump.com/drummers-aint-stupid/#comment-16 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:47:42 +0000 http://bigdrumthump.com/drummers-aint-stupid/#comment-16 That doesn’t really add up though, does it? That just proves that people with a good sense of rhythm are smarter, but there aren’t many places in a band for people who can’t keep time.
I mean, even the vocallist is encouraged to have at least a passing glance to the tempo of the music now and again.
Isn’t the study basically saying that all musicians are smarter than people who aren’t musically talented?

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